传记是最亲密的历史形式。
"Biography is the most intimate form of history."
Happiness is beneficial for the body, but it is grief that develops the powers of the mind.
一八一四年,俄、奥、普联军兵临巴黎城下,理工学校学生要求参战。后来,这句名言被刻在巴黎理工学校梯型大教室的天花板正中心,一直激励着该校师生奋发好学。
写作是一种爱的行为,是对现实和他人的承诺。
I don't regret anything I've ever done in my life, any choice that I've made. But I'm consumed with regret for the things I didn't do.