The quality of institutions is the key determinant of a country's success or failure.

我的花园是我最美丽的杰作。

"Literature has the power to transcend time and space, connecting us to the thoughts and feelings of people from different eras and cultures."

当众人都哭时，应该允许有的人不哭。当哭成为一种表演时，更应该允许有的人不哭。

The act of writing is an act of faith.

我们生活在时间中——它抓住我们并塑造我们——但我从未觉得我非常理解它。