The most important quality in a man is courage. Without it, the other qualities are worthless.

不了解一个国家的文学，就无法理解这个国家的历史。

The book is not an end in itself, it is a means of evocation.

把握现在，把握此地，所有未来都通过此地冲入过去。

语言是存在的家。人在其中居住。

The novel is a mirror that reflects the complexities of human nature.

独处之于精神，犹如节食之于身体。