我不认为自己是一个碰巧是黑人的作家。我认为自己是一个黑人作家。

宇宙中只有一芥之地你肯定可以改善，那就是你自己。

The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.

To become truly great， one has to stand with people， not above them.

Every seed planted is a bet on the future—choose wisely.

My greatest happiness is doing what I love.

一八一四年，俄、奥、普联军兵临巴黎城下，理工学校学生要求参战。面临灭顶之灾的拿破仑却说：“我不愿为取金蛋杀掉我的老母鸡！”后来，这句名言被刻在巴黎理工学校梯型大教室的天花板正中心，一直激励着该校师生奋发好学。