"The world is a brutal place. My books reflect that."

The world is a puzzle, and the pieces are scattered everywhere.

I don’t let mistakes define me, I let them refine me.

编程语言中最重要的东西就是名字。没有一个好名字，一门语言就不会成功。我最近发明了一个非常好的名字，现在正在寻找一门合适的语言。

行业间的合作是解决未来能源挑战的关键。

The historian must be impartial, but not indifferent.

The energy transition will require oil and gas for decades to come, and we should invest wisely to meet that demand.

The less secure a man is, the more likely he is to have extreme prejudice.

【译文】穷人住在闹市也无人理睬，富人住在深山也会招来远房亲戚。有哪个人背后不被别人议论，哪个人在人前不议论他人?给钱就说真话，不给钱就不说真话。不信你到筵席上看看，哪杯酒不先敬有钱的人?热闹繁华的地方有钱可赚，偏僻幽静的地方宜于安身。