The value of any mental activity is measured by its contribution to successful living.

没有重要和显著的艺术形式；只有艺术，而且少得可怜。

Writing is the only thing I've ever done with persistence, except for being married.

每个移民都携带着一个看不见的记忆行李箱。

To live is to be slowly born.

数据库应该是现实的忠实模型，而不是对现实的扭曲。