语言中最具破坏性的一句话是：“我们一直都是这样做的。”

我不相信运气，我相信努力工作。

解释：国家大而政绩小，国家的影响就跟它的政绩一样；国家小而政绩大，国家的地位也大。

The Worldly Hope men set their Hearts upon Turns Ashes—or it prospers; and anon, Like Snow upon the Desert's dusty Face, Lighting a little hour or two—is gone.

I just want to be remembered as a person who was passionate about his craft and who gave his all.

我希望读者能感受到一些令人惊讶的东西。不是“发生了什么”，而是所有事情发生的方式。这些长篇短篇小说对我来说是最好的。