The speech we hear is an indication of that which we don't hear. It is a necessary avoidance, a violent, sly, anguished or mocking smokescreen which keeps the other in its place.

——〈在北京湖广会馆学界欢迎会的演说〉，1912年8月30日

"The best way to avoid trouble is to stay out of it."

艺术是生死攸关的事。这可能是我最后的讯息。