I'm a failed poet. Maybe every novelist wants to write poetry first, finds he can't, and then tries the short story, which is the most demanding form after poetry. And, failing at that, only then does he take up novel writing.

The quality of a country's institutions is the single most important determinant of its long-term economic performance.

We are all alone, born alone, die alone, and—in spite of True Romance magazines—we shall all someday look back on our lives and see that, in spite of our company, we were alone the whole way.

Innovation is not just about creating something new; it's about making a difference in people's lives.

The greatest prison people live in is the fear of what other people think.

我们今天开采的石料，就是留给后世的遗产。