In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But, in practice, there is.

Light thinks it travels faster than anything but it is wrong. No matter how fast light travels, it finds the darkness has always got there first, and is waiting for it.

Positive emotions are not trivial luxuries, but instead may be critical necessities for optimal functioning.

翻译：君主不应该因为发怒而兴兵，将领也不应该因为发怒而出战。符合国家利益就行动，不符合国家利益就停止。愤怒可以转变为欢喜，恼怒也可以转为喜悦，但国家灭亡了就不能再建立，人死了就不能复活。

伟大不是一种技能，而是一种态度。

水产养殖的未来在于技术和负责任的实践。这不仅仅是增长，而是平衡。

2012年：贝索斯致股东信《长远思考才能做到不可能的事情》

To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.