"The true alchemists do not change lead into gold; they change the world into words."

Don’t create things to make money； make money so you can create things. The reward for good work is more work.

"I don't know what I'd do without music in my life."

The world is full of signs and wonders, but we pass them by without seeing.

衡量一个文明的标准是它如何对待其作家。

教育的功能是帮助我们超越给定的东西，超越眼前的东西。

——2004年在南京航空学院上的演讲