The smartest people are all self-taught, even if they went to school.

理论物理学之于数学，犹如雕塑之于大理石块。

通往成功的道路总是在建设中。

I believe that if you put in the work, the results will come.

与孟子不同，荀子主张“性恶”，认为人性本恶。因而更强调人为的作用，通过后天的人为的努力才能达到“善”。没有本性那么人为的努力就不能对症下药，没有人为的努力，本性就不能改善。所以主张“性伪合”，天生的本性和后天的努力对人都有重要影响，而后天的努力更为重要，它是我们能够自己掌控的，“学不可以已”的意义就更大。

The most successful businesses are those that align profit with purpose.

There are only two kinds of people who are really fascinating—people who know absolutely everything and people who know absolutely nothing.

Sustainability must be at the core of every chemical manufacturing process, or we risk leaving behind a world beyond repair.

最好的作物不仅需要水和阳光，还需要耐心和奉献。