The ideas of economists and political philosophers， both when they are right and when they are wrong， are more powerful than is commonly understood. Indeed the world is ruled by little else. Practical men， who believe themselves to be quite exempt from any intellectual influence， are usually the slaves of some defunct economist.

The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.

In business, as in life, you have to take calculated risks.

The oil and gas industry has the skills and expertise to be part of the solution to climate change.

石油行业的挑战是创新和增长的机遇。

The human soul is a labyrinth, full of twists and turns, and we are all trying to find our way out.