Peace is not the absence of war, but a virtue based on strength of character.
和平不是战争的缺席,而是建立在性格坚强的美德之上。
The only sensible ends of literature are, first, the pleasurable toil of writing; second, the gratification of one's family and friends; and lastly, the solid cash.
There is no such thing as a small moment; every moment contains eternity.
I don’t love novels that end happily. They depress me so much.
Loneliness is the human condition. Cultivate it. The way it tunnels into you allows your soul room to grow.