Representation of the world, like the world itself, is the work of men; they describe it from their own point of view, which they confuse with the absolute truth.

The most important thing in banking is to make sure that the bank doesn't fail.

The greatest predictor of a novel's quality is the novelist's willingness to confront the unlovely truth about himself or herself.

Research is not just about answering questions but also about asking the right ones.

The poet is the man who translates the emotions of others into words.

小说是最能反映人类复杂性的文学体裁。