The novel is an act of rebellion against reality, an attempt to reshape the world according to one's desires.
All my life through, the new sights of Nature made me rejoice like a child.
I don't care if you're black, white, straight, bisexual, gay, lesbian, short, tall, fat, skinny, rich or poor. If you're nice to me, I'll be nice to you. Simple as that.
The best traders are those who can stay disciplined in the face of uncertainty.
——《大总统复参议会论国旗函》，1912年2月3日
真正的艺术作品不过是神圣完美的影子。