"Books so special and rare and yours that advertising your affection feels like a betrayal."

Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference.

Success comes from persistence and hard work.

The most challenging times often reveal the greatest opportunities for transformation.

我写的是那些绝望的人，那些处于边缘的人，那些别无选择的人。

丰田模式的关键以及丰田脱颖而出的原因不在于任何单独的元素……重要的是将所有元素作为一个系统来实践。必须每天以非常一致的方式实践，而不是断断续续地进行。

You can't make a good deal with a bad person.

Every life contains its own mysteries, and the biographer must respect the unknowable.

大海不拒绝各种各样的水，所以才能成就它的博大；大山不拒绝形形色色的土石，所以才能成就它的高峻；贤明的君主不嫌弃百姓，所以能够聚集众多的臣民；读书人不厌倦学习，所以能达到圣贤的境界。