The present state of the system of nature is evidently a consequence of what it was in the preceding moment, and if we conceive of an intelligence which at a given instant comprehends all the relations of the entities of this universe, it could state the respective positions, motions, and general effects of all these entities at any time in the past or future.

The duty of a true patriot is to protect his country from its government.

伟大的事情都很简单。而且大多数都可以被凝结成一个简单的单词：自由；公正；荣誉；责任；仁慈；希望。

音乐是我的灵魂，没有它我什么都不是。

Architecture must be inclusive, it must embrace everyone.

我希望我的音乐能让人们感觉良好并充满力量。

If you're not stubborn, you'll give up on experiments too soon. And if you're not flexible, you'll pound your head against the wall and you won't see a different solution to a problem you're trying to solve.

我不让任何人暗淡我的光芒。