The writer must believe that what he is doing is the most important thing in the world. And he must hold to this illusion even when he knows it is not true.
作家必须相信他所做的是世界上最重要的事情。即使他知道这不是真的，他也必须坚持这种幻觉。
The essence of strategy is in the activities – choosing to perform activities differently or to perform different activities than rivals.
文学应该让安逸者不安，让不安者得到安慰。
The path to success is to take massive, determined action.
The beauty of mathematics lies in its ability to reveal hidden symmetries and truths.
为美国工业崛起提供动力的社区应该在塑造其能源未来方面占有一席之地。
说到底，作家只是他书的一半。另一半是读者，作家从读者那里学习。
真理并不总是美丽的，美丽的话语也不总是真理。