People of the same trade seldom meet together， even for merriment and diversion， but the conversation ends in a conspiracy against the public， or in some contrivance to raise prices.
同行很少聚在一起，即使是为了娱乐，谈话最终都会以反对公众的阴谋或提高价格的某种策划而结束。
一棵树的真正价值是用几十年衡量的，而不是美元。
To be African is to be modern - this is the central paradox we must embrace.
科学不仅仅是寻找答案，更是提出正确的问题。
Separate the processes of creation from improving. You can’t write and edit， or sculpt and polish， or make and analyze at the same time. If you do， the editor stops the creator. While you invent， don’t select. While you sketch， don’t inspect. While you write the first draft， don’t reflect. At the start， the creator mind must be unleashed from judgement.
骄傲是普遍的罪恶，是最大的恶习。
You are the artist of your own life, don't hand the brush to anyone else.