The more absurd the world becomes, the more necessary it is to create a sense of order.

Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence and making sure that impact lasts in your absence.

"Writing is a way of making the world more bearable."

我是个失败的诗人。也许每个小说家最初都想写诗，发现自己做不到后尝试短篇小说——那是仅次于诗歌要求最高的形式。连这个也失败了，他才会转向长篇小说。

电影制作中最有回报的部分是看到观众与故事产生共鸣。

The beauty of mathematics lies not only in its abstract elegance but also in its profound ability to model and solve real-world problems.