I know I played like crap, but you don't know me in order to let oneself have less like shit, how much effort.

写作是一种生活方式，一种存在于世界的方式。

To be a Negro in America is to be in a constant state of rage.

I decided, very early on, just to accept life unconditionally; I never expected it to do anything special for me, yet I seemed to accomplish far more than I had ever hoped. Most of the time it just happened to me without my ever seeking it.

神经系统的复杂性既是挑战，也是灵感。