The act of writing is an act of self-discovery.

一个设计良好的空间可以改变人们的感觉和与环境的互动方式。

"The stars are brightest when the night is darkest."

That's exhilarating if you're doing well, and very crushing if you're not. It leads, in the worst cases -- in the analysis of a sociologist like Emil Durkheim -- it leads to increased rates of suicide. There are more suicides in developed, individualistic countries than in any other part of the world. And some of the reason for that is that people take what happens to them extremely personally -- they own their success, but they also own their failure.

Disordered systems are not just noise to be eliminated; they contain profound truths about nature.

So happiness is the most popular word we have heard through the past two years. Happiness is not only related to personal experiences and personal values, but also, it's about the environment.

最大的危险是不冒任何风险。

"The city is my subject. It's endlessly fascinating to me."

我不想孤单，我想被单独留下。

没有社会这种东西，只有个人和家庭。

Markets are not perfect, but well-designed ones come close.