Better to have, and not need, than to need, and not have.

小说是探索人性复杂性的最佳工具。

The act of writing is an act of self-discovery.

I don't do things for the response or the controversy. I just live my life.

宽容大量容一切之物，站稳立场做人；踏实的地方站立，稳当之处着手。