Every person must have a thought that changes them, or a book, or a word, or a moment; and if they don't, their life is wasted.

A writer's duty is to disturb the peace, to question the unquestionable, to challenge the status quo.

The only sensible ends of literature are, first, the pleasurable toil of writing; second, the gratification of one's family and friends; and lastly, the solid cash.

The art of government is the organization of idolatry.

We should weep for men at their birth， not at their death.

"The world is full of small things that are big enough to break your heart."