The only truly affluent are those who do not want more than they have.

The absence of alternatives clears the mind marvelously.

一八一四年，俄、奥、普联军兵临巴黎城下，理工学校学生要求参战。面临灭顶之灾的拿破仑却说：“我不愿为取金蛋杀掉我的老母鸡！”后来，这句名言被刻在巴黎理工学校梯型大教室的天花板正中心，一直激励着该校师生奋发好学。

The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new.

Ask the Possible of the Impossible,“Where is your dwelling-place？”“In the dreams of the impotent.”comes the answer.

The future of agriculture lies in sustainable practices that respect both the land and the people who work it.