The mind is to be studied as an end in itself.

The beauty of mathematics lies in its ability to describe the universe in a language that transcends cultural and linguistic barriers.

Writing is a way of being in the world, a way of understanding it and making it understandable to others.

I wanted to sell a million records, and I sold a million records. I wanted to go platinum; I went platinum. I've been working nonstop since I was 15. I don't even know how to chill out.

——〈在广州农民运动讲习所第一届毕业礼演说〉，对讲习所学员发出警告，无法在中国发动阶级斗争，反之应该要用平和方法，以合作为诉求，1924年8月21日