聪明者，戒太察；刚强者，戒太暴；温良者，戒无断。
聪明的人戒太明察，刚强的人戒太暴躁，温和的人戒优柔寡断。
The only person who cannot be helped is that individual who blames others.
出自《海国图志序》。善于学习外国的长处，就能够征服外国;不善于学习外国的长处就会被外国所征服。
The history of mathematics is a history of human curiosity and ingenuity.
"Losing is not my enemy...fear of losing is my enemy."
充分发挥人的天性禀赋，发挥得越多越好：运用天性去穷究物理，极尽智力，通达自然，思惟神妙，造就豁达的胸怀和高洁的品德；尽量压抑人的情感欲望，遏制到越少越好：管束自己去谨慎说话，持重办事，约束自身，心地高洁，还要节衣缩食并减少情欲和嗜好。
In seeking the unattainable, simplicity only gets in the way.