出自汉·桓宽《盐铁论·疾贪》。贪婪卑鄙的风气源自处于上位的统治者，而不在下层民众；对民众的教育、对国民素质的改良在于执政者的措施是否得当，而不在于人民自身的素质。
建筑师必须是诗人，但必须是建造的诗人。
“生活中最大的荣耀不在于从不跌倒，而在于每次跌倒后都能站起来。”
那些善于学习的人们，应当能够求得其学习的甚解，了解之所以这样的缘故，不应当只求得背诵文章，看看便可以了。
The only truly secure system is one that is powered off, cast in a block of concrete and sealed in a lead-lined room with armed guards - and even then I have my doubts.
The future of energy lies in balancing economic growth with environmental responsibility.
Kindness is the highest form of virtue.