The Worldly Hope men set their Hearts upon Turns Ashes—or it prospers; and anon, Like Snow upon the Desert's dusty Face, Lighting a little hour or two—is gone.

On the path of science, there are no smooth roads to take; only those who are not afraid of hard work and climb the steep mountain paths have the hope of reaching the glorious summit.

书籍是最安静、最恒久的朋友；它们是最易接近、最睿智的顾问，也是最耐心的老师。

生活里有两个悲剧：一个是没有得到我们想要的；另外一个是得到了。

我信奉老派作风——写经得起时间考验的歌。

创新不是对每件事都说“是”，而是对除最关键功能外的一切说“不”。