我对历史作为一种虚构的想法感兴趣。

"And this I believe: that the free, exploring mind of the individual human is the most valuable thing in the world. And this I would fight for: the freedom of the mind to take any direction it wishes, undirected."

"Writing is an act of courage, a defiance against the silence of the universe."

The real and effectual discipline which is exercised over a workman is that of his customers.

"Details are the footprints showing where your imagination has traveled."

释义：没有平地不变成山坡的，没有去了而不回来的，在艰难困苦中应坚守纯正，必然会有好的结果。