The strength of a building is not just in its materials, but in the spirit of the people who use it.

子游问孝，孔子说：“现在的孝顺，只是能赡养老人。即使是犬马，都会得到饲养。不敬重，有何区别？”

生活中没有什么可害怕的，只有需要理解的。现在是理解更多的时候，这样我们可能会害怕得更少。

I’ve always been an outsider, and I think that’s why people connect with my music.

不可以同井底的青蛙谈论大海的辽阔，因为有空间的拘束；不可以同夏天的小虫谈论冰冻的寒冷，因为有时节的局限。

When we thin forests with purpose, we're not taking away life—we're making room for more life to flourish.