悲观主义者的决定性特征是，他们倾向于相信坏事会持续很长时间，会破坏他们所做的一切，并且是他们自己的错。
The defining characteristic of pessimists is that they tend to believe bad events will last a long time, will undermine everything they do, and are their own fault.
文学的职责是扰乱、质疑、动摇确定性。
成功是一段旅程，而不是终点。
艺术家是美好事物的创造者。
我写作是为了理解人类经验的复杂性。
The flame of the spirit burns brightest in solitude.
The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there.
Innovation is key to solving the challenges of today and tomorrow.