小说不是作者的自白；它是对人类生活在世界陷阱中的调查。

The future of mining lies in collaboration, not competition.

"To write is to wrestle with the demons of the past."

Innovation is the only way to win in a competitive market.

如果你不犯错，说明你解决的问题还不够难。

我们接受自认为应得的爱。

But this long run is a misleading guide to current affairs. In the long run we are all dead.

艺术是一个国家灵魂的反映。