士大夫当为子孙造福,不当为子孙求福。谨家规,崇俭朴,教耕读,积陰德,此造福也;广田宅,结姻缘,争什一,鬻功名,此求福也。造福者,澹而长;求福者,浓而短。
读书人要为子孙营造福祉而不是祈求福祉。严谨家规,崇尚俭朴,教导耕田读书,累积陰德,这就是营造福祉。广积土地房屋,拉拢关系争取利益,买卖功名,这就是求福祉。营造福祉的,平淡而长久;祈求福祉的,浓郁却短暂。
In science, the most exciting phrase to hear is not 'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'
伟大的领导者不创造追随者;他们创造更多的领导者。
The study of mathematics is a constant dialogue between the concrete and the abstract.
Art should disturb the comfortable and comfort the disturbed.
真实的人互相认可。