"To be a writer, one must have a certain arrogance, a belief that what one has to say is important enough for others to hear."

Art is the only serious thing in the world. And the artist is the only person who is never serious.

Every scientific advancement forces us to confront new ethical questions.

译文：没有志向，天下没有能做成的事。强调立志是成事的起点。

农民兴旺，社区繁荣；农业挣扎，社会痛苦。