我之所以富有，是因为我知道我什么时候错了……我基本上是通过认识到我的错误而生存下来的。

小说就像炸弹一样，可以在读者的意识中爆炸。

世界是一本书，我们都是它的读者和作者。

The act of reading is an act of rebellion against the limits of time and space.

I know what I can do, so it doesn't bother me what other people think or say.

The best leaders are those most interested in surrounding themselves with assistants and associates smarter than they are.

A great poet is a most unhappy being.

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Democracy is not just voting, it's a way of life based on the respect of diversity and tolerance.