The writer cannot be a mere storyteller; he cannot be a mere teacher; he cannot be a mere entertainer. He must be all of these and more.
作家不能仅仅是一个讲故事的人;他不能仅仅是一个教师;他不能仅仅是一个娱乐者。他必须是所有这些,甚至更多。
生活的价值在于你为他人创造了什么,而不是你拥有了什么。
We have to own our mistakes and learn from them.
Fate and temperament are two names for the same concept.