金以刚折，水以柔全，山以高陊，谷以卑安。
【释义】金属之所以被折断，是因为其太过刚硬了，流水之所以能保全，是因为其柔和；高山之所以被挖掘，是因为其高大，而山谷之所以能安全无事，是因为其低下。【延伸】刚强耿直的人，容易受挫折、遭打击；柔和无争的人，则能够保全自己。刚强的克星，是温柔。
To be African is to be modern - this is the central paradox we must embrace.
创新既需要创造力，也需要严格的测试。
True friends are not those who have endless topics to talk about, but those who can stay together without feeling awkward even if they don't speak.