To be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.

The history of philosophy is not, like the history of the sciences, to be considered as a mere chronological record of discoveries and errors. It is the history of the human spirit in its endeavor to understand itself and its relation to the universe.

科技创新需要长期积累，不能急功近利，农业科研更是如此。

I don’t ask writers about their work habits. I really don’t care. Joyce Carol Oates says somewhere that when writers ask each other what time they start working and when they finish and how much time they take for lunch, they’re actually trying to find out, ‘Is he as crazy as I am?’ I don’t need that question answered.

The goal of diplomacy is to resolve disputes through cooperation and dialogue, and promote peace and stability in the international order.

Innovation and technology will be key drivers in reducing the carbon footprint of oil and gas operations.