I don't mind being a role model. I embrace it. I just hope I'm a good one.

You cannot step into the same river twice.

"Writing is a way to make sense of the world and our place in it."

做官虽然讲究才学，但还是以品行为本。 

The architect must be a prophet... a prophet in the true sense of the term... if he can't see at least ten years ahead don't call him an architect.

在遇到梦中人之前，上天也许会安排我们先遇到别的人；在我们终于遇见心仪的人时，便应当心存感激。