如果你相信每个生命都是平等的，那么当你发现某些生命被挽救了，而另一些生命被放弃了，你会感到无法接受。我们对自己说：“事情不可能如此。如果这是真的，那么它理应是我们努力的头等大事。”
If you believe that every life has equal value, it's revolting to learn that some lives are seen as worth saving and others are not. We said to ourselves: "This can't be true. But if it is true, it deserves to be the priority of our giving."
Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life.
在年轻的时候，请接受能为自己提供陡峭的学习曲线和艰苦的磨炼机会的工作。最初的工作是为人生打基础的，不要为了暂时的声望而轻易地接受一份工作。
The Langlands program is a reflection of the beauty and depth of mathematical thought.