Time is a slippery thing: lose hold of it once, and its string might sail out of your hands forever.

翻译：蒙昧无知的人要用正道来培养，这是圣人的功业。

Profit without purpose is empty; purpose without profit is unsustainable.

I believe that architecture is a form of art that can influence the way people live and think.

The profession of book writing makes horse racing seem like a solid, stable business.

了解自己极限的唯一方法就是超越它们。