作家真正的祖国是语言。

The pursuit of knowledge for its own sake, an almost fanatical love of justice, and the desire for personal independence—these are the features of the Jewish tradition which make me thank my stars that I belong to it.

我们都是潜在的化石，仍然携带着我们过去的痕迹。

We don't have to try so hard.

一个值得花一年去追求的目标是，学习足够多的关于一个主题的知识，以至于你无法相信一年前的你是多么的无知。