小说是一种总体化的形式；它试图涵盖人类的全部经验。
The novel is a totalizing form; it tries to encompass all of human experience.
伟大的设计是永恒的，但也必须与时俱进。
可持续性不是一种趋势；它是我们对下一代的责任。
If you're changing the world, you're working on important things. You're excited to get up in the morning.
Surround yourself with people who challenge you, not just those who agree with you.