There are no vital and significant forms of art; there is only art, and precious little of that.

The mystery of the beginning of all things is insoluble by us; and I for one must be content to remain an agnostic.  

小说不仅仅是一个故事，而是一面反映人性复杂性的镜子。

成为作家就意味着对一切都感兴趣。

译文：保持虚静无为的状态，往往会从隐蔽的角度得知他人的行为漏洞。