译文：亲近贤臣，疏远小人，这是西汉兴盛的原因;亲近小人，疏远贤臣，这是东汉衰败的原因。

数学的本质在于其自由性。

Happiness comes from between. It is not something that you can find, acquire, or achieve directly. You have to get the conditions right and then wait.

Architecture is an art of the possible.

如果你懂得了孩子的语言，他们会与你更拉近。因为你这里有他需要的帮助，他会对你产生异样的亲切感。

The best architecture is both universal and local.

"The power of a film is in its silence, not just its dialogue."