The truth is not always beautiful, nor beautiful words the truth.

True progress happens when we stop defending the status quo and start challenging it.

You can’t let success get to your head and failure to your heart.

The best architecture comes from listening - to the site, to the client, to the materials.

生活就是要冒险，尝试新事物，享受乐趣，犯错误并从中学习。

解读：人生起点、境遇常非自主选择，既然无法更改出身等既定事实，那就积极应对，凭借自身努力在既有条件下创造精彩，发挥主观能动性。