Persistence is more important than brilliance in scientific research.

（对于波克夏惟一的奢侈品ー个人专机无议号，巴菲特说）

【译文】 子贡问怎样实现仁，孔子说：“工人要做好工，必先磨好工具。生活在那里，就要追随那里的品德高尚的领导，结交那里的仁义之士。”

If you have any doubt at all about being able to carry a load in one trip， do yourself a huge favor and make two trips.

Some people don't like change, but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster.