小说中的人物比他的创造者拥有更多自由——这就是支撑我写作的讽刺。

生活就是塑造你自己。

性能的关键在于优雅，而不是大量的特殊情况。

The advantages found in history seem to be of three kinds， as they result either from the mere situation of the climate and country or from the form of government and of the character of the people， or from those finer principles and morals， which may be called the recommendations of philosophy.

"我写作是为了让不可见的东西变得可见。"