译文:我本来是一介平民,在南阳务农亲耕,只想在乱世中苟且保全性命,不谋求在诸侯之中闻名显达。
The act of writing is an act of survival.
Literature is the record of human experience.
艺术家的职责是创造美。
The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.