A writer must be willing to be surprised.

April is the cruelest month, breeding lilacs out of the dead land, mixing memory and desire, stirring dull roots with spring rain.

Music is my life and also my death.

The writer's duty is to tell the uncomfortable truths that others prefer to ignore.

小说是一种非常宽容的形式。它几乎可以容纳任何东西。

The elements of consciousness are the irreducible components of mental life.

Courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can't practice any other virtue consistently.

The safety of our workers must always come first, no matter the cost.

人は、自分が思っている以上に強い。

民主是一种机制，确保我们得到的治理不会比我们应得的更好。