译文：有幸遇到世道太平、年成丰收，正好借此偷闲，此时诸事顺遂。在忘却世俗机心之处，心境如平静的水波，仿佛独自镇守在水晶宫般安宁。

Writing is a way of making sense of the world, and of making sense of ourselves.

I wanted to write a book about memory because I think it's one of the most fascinating things about being human.

I always thought I wanted to play professionally, and I always knew that to do that I'd have to make a lot of sacrifices.

En la oscuridad, las palabras son la luz que nos guía.

一个社会的成功主要应通过其成员所享有的实质性自由来评估。

Civilization as it is known today could not have evolved, nor can it survive, without an adequate food supply.

"Every book is a new adventure, a new world to explore."