（一味追求智巧）对上而言遮蔽了日月的光辉，对下而言消蚀了山川的精华，对中间而言毁坏了四时的交替，就连地上的爬虫，空中的飞蛾，都会失去它们的本性。
The most advanced farming technology is useless without the wisdom to apply it properly.
The architect must be a prophet... a prophet in the true sense of the term... if he can't see at least ten years ahead don't call him an architect.
The biggest regret in life is giving up what should not be given up easily, and stubbornly persisting in what should not be persisted.