衡量一个领导者的真正标准是他们在充满挑战的时期如何应对。
The true measure of a leader is how they respond in challenging times.
Never forget why you started, and you can accomplish your mission. We must always keep in mind the mission of "dedicating oil to the motherland".
研究的场所不是研究的对象。人类学家不研究村庄（部落、城镇、社区……）；他们在村庄里做研究。
性能的关键在于优雅，而不是大量的特殊情况。
Stay calm, accept the current self, do well, and often you can do things well: ordinary people can also do extraordinary things.
你能给别人的最大礼物就是你的时间。
这段话是茅以升对自己一生的总结，强调奋斗是人生的重要桥梁。