"The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion."

The dominant kind of snobbery that exists nowadays is job snobbery. You encounter it within minutes at a party, when you get asked that famous iconic question of the early 21st century, "What do you do?" According to how you answer that question, people are either incredibly delighted to see you, or look at their watch and make their excuses.

过去不是异国，而是我们祖先的家园。

Every setback is a setup for a comeback.

"The past is never dead. It's not even past."

The writer must be a perpetual beginner, always doubting, always searching.