——〈在北京湖广会馆学界欢迎会的演说〉,1912年8月30日
Literature is the memory of humanity, and without memory, humanity would be lost.
我不想出名,我只想变得伟大。
依靠聪明、平衡的人类几个世纪以来所依赖的普通美德。常识、节俭、现实的期望、耐心和毅力。
The greatest education in the world is watching the masters at work.