You don't have to be a genius or a visionary to succeed. You just need to be persistent.
You have to be thick-skinned in this business.
"The act of writing is an act of optimism. You would not take the trouble to do it if you felt it didn't matter."
一切因缘和合的事物,都如同梦幻泡影,如同露水和闪电,应该这样看待。
轧棉机的发明纯属偶然;那时我还很年轻,非常贫穷,对我来说从中实现一些价值是一个重要的目标。