The past is a shadow that follows us, always present, always influencing.
过去是一个跟随我们的影子，总是存在，总是影响。
The foundation of maturity: Just because it’s not your fault doesn’t mean it’s not your responsibility.
A writer is selected by his subject—his subject being the consciousness of his own era.
每一栋建筑都是原型，没有两栋是完全相同的。
People are cruelest to those they love.
What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals. At your funeral people will not recall what you did； they will only remember how you made them feel.