——〈在广州岭南学堂的演说〉，1912年5月7日

科学是我们解开生命之谜的工具。

关系模型的力量在于其简单性和通用性。

Quality is the result of a carefully constructed cultural environment. It has to be the fabric of the organization, not part of the fabric.

The power of the Web is in its universality. Access by everyone regardless of disability is an essential aspect.

数学的本质不是使简单的事情复杂化，而是使复杂的事情简单化。

The only thing that makes life possible is permanent, intolerable uncertainty; not knowing what comes next.

We try to avoid what we call 'signature architecture'. We don't want to have a style.

The true opponent, the enfolding enemy, is not the Russians but their own stupidity.

没有一个明智的飞行员会忘记使用他的清单，无论他的才能和经验有多么出色。