The quality of a country's institutions is the single most important determinant of its long-term economic performance.

Technological innovation requires long-term accumulation and cannot be rushed for quick success, this is especially true for agricultural research.

The world is a fine place and worth fighting for.

That is what we have to do in life: to take the great wounds and the little scratches and keep on going.

我做事情不是为了得到反应或批评，我为自己感到快乐的事情而活。