在任何一个有读过历史的人眼中，公民抗命是人类原始的美德。人类历史是通过公民抗命才能取得进展的，要不是经由公民抗命，就得经过军事起义了。

书写一生就是给予它第二次机会。

"The great advantage of being a writer is that you can spy on people. You're there, listening to every word, but part of you is observing. Everything is useful to a writer, every scrap, even the longest and most boring of luncheon parties."

The historian is a prophet looking backwards.

世界上有些地方，古老的神明仍在行走。

真相不会让你自由，它会让你承担责任。