创新不是发明全新的东西，而是改进已经存在的东西。

森林不仅仅是一种资源，更是我们留给后代的遗产。

In the search for new quantum materials, we are guided by the principles of topology and symmetry, which often lead us to discover materials with remarkable properties.

我是个失败的诗人。也许每个小说家都想先写诗，发现自己做不到，然后尝试短篇小说，这是诗歌之后要求最高的形式。如果连这都失败了，他才会转向写小说。

The most important thing in architecture is to create a sense of place.

There's a real correlation between a society that tells people that they can do anything, and the existence of low self-esteem. So that's another way in which something quite positive can have a nasty kickback. There is another reason why we might be feeling more anxious --about our careers, about our status in the world today, than ever before. And it's, again, linked to something nice. And that nice thing is called meritocracy.