奥林匹克精神既不是一个种族的财产，也不是一个时代的财产。

写作是与生活荒谬抗争的一种方式。

"The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion."

In computer science, we often deal with problems that are too complex to solve directly, so we break them down into smaller, more manageable parts.

这段话是茅以升对自己一生的总结，强调奋斗是人生的重要桥梁。