在有地位的人面前不要诉说自己的卑贱，否则他会认为在要求他推荐。在富有的人面前不要说自己的贫困，否则他会认为在求他可怜。
一个通过征税求繁荣的国家就好像一个缩在桶里想把自己提起来的人。
做学问的人应当以确立诚信为根本，修饰言辞为次要。
当混凝土捕捉到光线时，它可以像木头一样温暖。
Leadership in mining means making tough decisions for long-term benefits.
Sometimes when you innovate, you make mistakes. It is best to admit them quickly, and get on with improving your other innovations.
The true poet is one who can stir the soul with words, who can paint pictures with phrases, and who can make the heart sing with the rhythm of his verse.
