The poet is not separate from the world; the poet is of the world.

The greatest works of art are born from the deepest sorrows.

预测未来的最好方法就是创造未来。

要说“我爱你”，首先必须能够说“我”。

写作是一种乐观的行为。如果你觉得它不重要，你就不会费心去做。

——美国原子弹轰炸日本后

Once we accept our limits, we go beyond them.

Don't be afraid to take risks. The biggest risk is not taking any risk at all.