小说是一面镜子，反映了人类存在的复杂性。

Your work will be endless， but your time is finite. You cannot limit the work so you must limit your time. Hours are the only thing you can manage.

歌剧是一个美丽而非理性的世界。一个人可以用一生去聆听，却仍然不能理解所有的一切。

"The world is full of signs and wonders, but we walk past them every day without seeing."

Prayer is not overcoming God's reluctance, but laying hold of His willingness.

伟大的本质在于认识到美德就足够了。

Theatre is the art form that most directly confronts the human condition.