建筑的未来在于它的过去。
译文：从古至今英雄人物总是要经历磨难才能成就大业，而娇生惯养之辈总是缺少气概难以成就伟业。赏析：生于忧患，死于安乐。一个人要想成功必定要经历很多痛苦和艰难，如果人太安逸和舒适了，就会丧失斗志。
如果不能满足真正农民的需求，最先进的技术也毫无价值。
We act as though comfort and luxury were the chief requirements of life, when all that we need to make us happy is something to be enthusiastic about.