伟大的小说是拒绝被简化为单一意义的小说。
A great novel is one that refuses to be reduced to a single meaning.
I have lived with the prospect of an early death for the last 49 years. I'm not afraid of death, but I'm in no hurry to die. I have so much I want to do first.
The pursuit of power is the primary goal of states in the international system.
The city is a living thing, always changing, always the same.
Psychology must be purely experimental and analytical.
Every novel is an experiment.
林业的未来在于平衡经济需求与生态责任。
The biggest risk is not taking any risk. In a world that's changing quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks.