作家必须甘于失败。

In the long run, the greatest weapon of mass destruction is stupidity.

真正的黑帮像千层面一样安静行事。

不能让成功冲昏头脑，也不能让失败击垮内心。

逆水行舟，不进则退。

In our reasonings concerning matter of fact， there are all imaginable degrees of assurance， from the highest certainty to the lowest species of moral evidence.

I'm always trying to grow and learn and better myself.

The best way to predict the future is to create it.