The only sensible ends of literature are, first, the pleasurable toil of writing; second, the gratification of one's family and friends; and lastly, the solid cash.

2003年：贝索斯致股东信《寄希望于通过为客户提供最大的价值，从而创造更长远的利润》

Where love is great, the littlest doubts are fear; where little fears grow great, great love grows there.

Humans, in their wish to escape loneliness, made maneuvers that were very complex and hard to fathom。

不耽误农业生产的季节，粮食就会吃不完；密网不下到池塘里，鱼鳖就会吃不完；按一定的季节入山伐木，木材就会用不完。

计算的本质不在于硬件，而在于驱动它的算法。