The writer is delegated to declare and to celebrate man's proven capacity for greatness of heart and spirit—for gallantry in defeat, for courage, compassion and love. In the endless war against weakness and despair, these are the bright rally flags of hope and of emulation.

最好的报复就是巨大的成功。

All writing is an attempt to escape the self.

唯一不可能的事情是你没有尝试的事情。

——诺贝尔和平奖领奖词

不要怜悯死者，哈利。怜悯生者，尤其是那些没有爱的人。