在救生艇上的生活并不算真正的生活。这就像国际象棋中的残局，棋子寥寥无几。环境再简单不过了，但赌注却再高不过了。
"Life on a lifeboat isn't much of a life. It is like an end game in chess, a game with few pieces. The elements couldn't be more simple, nor the stakes higher."
每一块石头都有一个故事，而我们的职责是发掘它的潜力。
The dialogue between science and society must be ongoing.
数据库是应用程序的心脏，而应用程序是业务的心脏。
Market design is an ongoing experiment—what works today may need adjustment tomorrow.