我写作是为了理解，为了抓住那些我无法掌握的现实。
I write to understand, to grasp the reality that escapes me.
The spread of liberal democracy and the integration of the world economy have created a situation in which the only legitimate form of government is one that is based on popular sovereignty and respects basic human rights.
In the quest to understand the cosmos, we must remain humble, for every answer we find leads to a multitude of new questions.
A building must be honest in its materials and construction.
有时最困难的部分不是放手，而是学会重新开始。
文学是发现普通人身上非凡之处的艺术，用普通的话语说出非凡的事情。