独裁统治滋生糟糕的文学，因为它们滋生恐惧和顺从。

If you're not stubborn, you'll give up on experiments too soon. And if you're not flexible, you'll pound your head against the wall and you won't see a different solution to a problem you're trying to solve.

实现真正自由的唯一途径是通过自律。

My mind is my weapon. My brother has his sword, King Robert has his warhammer, and I have my mind... And a mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge.

每个公务员的公共品格都是可以公开讨论的合法话题。

唯一让我活下去的就是音乐。

在这个世界上，最有尊严的生活方式就是成为我们假装成为的人。