The value of a commodity, or the quantity of any other commodity for which it will exchange, depends on the relative quantity of labor which is necessary for its production, and not on the greater or less compensation which is paid for that labor.

The key is to set realistic customer expectations, and then not to just meet them, but to exceed them — preferably in unexpected and helpful ways.

圣人成事，依靠的是自身的“埶”，而非向外苛求细察外物。“埶”是专注于自身、由自己掌控的；“察”是分散精力、向外追逐外物细节的。

我是一个完美主义者。我几乎永远不满足。我觉得有很多事情我可以改进。

小说质量的最大预测因素是小说家愿意面对自己或他人的不美好真相。

——在遗嘱上签名，稍休后说几句话勉励各同志，1925年3月11日