小说的真正主题不是故事，而是人类的灵魂。
The true subject of the novel is not the story, but the human soul.
The most remarkable development of the last quarter of the twentieth century has been the revelation of enormous weaknesses at the core of the world's seemingly strong dictatorships.
译文：任何事苦苦追求最终只会伤害自己，那些看似得到便宜的地方，其实也暗藏着损失。
艺术家的责任是向世界展示它拒绝看到的东西。
素描不仅是测量并且记录，而且还是接纳。
市场总是在寻找下一个机会。
"Change begins with the courage to question the status quo."