作家是他时代的见证者，他的作品是他所生活的社会的反映。

【释义】治理国家就像攀登山丘，不是靠一步就能完成的。

除非有勇气看不到海岸，否则你无法游向新的地平线。

The human being is a most curious creature. He thinks he has a soul, but all he has is a body.

Success comes from focusing on what you can control and letting go of what you can't.

Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work.

译文：成家立业后才知道柴米的贵重，自己抚养孩子时才知道报答父母的恩情。赏析：世事的艰难，只有当我们亲身经历后才会懂得，生活的不易，只有当我们尝遍酸甜苦辣咸才会明白。