I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately. I wanted to live deep and suck out all the marrow of life, to put to rout all that was not life.

The world is full of contradictions, and I try to explore them in my work.

Innovation in fisheries management must balance economic needs with ecological responsibility.

——在上海中国国民党本部会议演说，1920年11月4日

每个人都重要，否则没有人重要。

In forestry, the long view isn't just preferable—it's essential.