You have to believe in the long term plan you have but you need the short term goals to motivate and inspire you.

Perspective is worth 80 IQ points.

"Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers."

失败使我的内心产生一种安全感，这是我从考试中没有得到过的。失败让我看清自己，这也是我通过其他方式无法体会的。我发现，我比自己认为的，要有更强的意志和决心。我还发现，我拥有比宝石更加珍贵的朋友。

The stone industry needs to embrace technology while preserving tradition.

Economic growth must be inclusive to be sustainable.

Architecture must be a bridge between the past and the future.