"The novel is a mirror that reflects the complexities of society, and the novelist is the one who polishes that mirror."
It is sadder to find the past again and find it inadequate to the present than it is to have it elude you and remain forever a harmonious conception of memory.
现代国家的特点是其能够以前现代国家无法做到的方式集中和使用权力。
抛弃不必要的欲望,你就能找到真正的自由。