我们观察到的不是自然本身，而是自然暴露于我们提问方法下的样子。

文学研究归根结底是对人性的研究

Writing is a way of preserving the truth of the past.

The conductor's baton is a magic wand that can transform noise into beauty.

And when you’re down in the hole， when that moment comes， it’s really okay to feel bad for a little while. Give yourself time to mourn what you think you may have lost but then here’s the key， learn from every mistake because every experience， encounter， and particularly your mistakes are there to teach you and force you into being more who you are. And then figure out what is the next right move.

我不想成为一个榜样。我想成为一个灵感的源泉。