文学的价值在于它能够让我们体验他人的生活，从而更好地理解自己。

文明的分布很大程度上是气候刺激的结果。

灵魂并非与身体分离的事物。

——在北京蒙藏统一政治改良会欢迎会的演说，1912年9月1日

史记

Writing is a way of keeping the past alive.

记忆就像一条永不停息的河流。

A well-educated black has a tremendous advantage over a well-educated white in terms of the job market. I think sometimes a black may think they don't have an advantage or this and that... I've said on one occasion, even about myself, if I were starting off today, I would love to be a well-educated black, because I believe they do have an actual advantage.

心灵不是世界的一面镜子，而是应对世界的工具。

I don't need a reason to be proud of myself.