天地不仁，以万物为刍狗；圣人不仁，以百姓为刍狗。
天地没有偏爱，视万物如草扎的狗；圣人没有偏爱，视百姓如草扎的狗。（引自《道德经》，萧鼎在《诛仙》中化用）
每个生命都会留下证据的痕迹；传记作者就是追踪这些痕迹的侦探。
Anger is a powerful force, but it can also be a creative one.
Documentation is like term insurance: It satisfies because almost no one who subscribes to it depends on its benefits.
The best teams thrive on trust and shared purpose.
宁可一人受苦，不使民族悲伤。
唯一比被人谈论更糟糕的事情就是没人谈论你。
Time is a river that flows backward as much as it flows forward.
我一直认为写作是一种思考的方式，而不仅仅是表达思想的方式。