"History is not just about the past; it's about how the past shapes the present."

Today is cruel, tomorrow is crueler, and the day after tomorrow is beautiful, but most people will die tomorrow night and won't see the sun of the day after tomorrow.

"In painting, the hand must follow the eye, and the eye must follow the soul."

Innovation in forestry means finding ways to do more with less.

The only real prison is the one inside your head.

Never use a credit card for credit. The only kind of credit， or debt， that is acceptable is debt to acquire something whose exchange value is extremely likely to increase， like in a home. The exchange value of most things diminishes or vanishes the moment you purchase them. Don’t be in debt to losers.