It is not the young people that degenerate,they are not spoiled till those of mature age are already sunk into corruption.

A great novel is one that changes the way you see the world.

人们总说你不可能取悦所有人。我认为那是在逃避。我觉得只要你足够努力，就能取悦所有人。

诗歌应当以优美的丰盈而非奇特来使人惊喜——它应当让读者觉得表达了他自己最高尚的思想，几乎像是一种回忆。

作家的职责是反抗、抵制，永远不要自满。