A novel is not just a story; it is a constructed object, an artifice that must be as perfect as possible.

Anger is a powerful force, but it can also be a creative one.

自然选择塑造了我们的思想，也塑造了我们的身体。

道德的人和荣誉的人之间的区别在于，后者即使在不光彩的行为奏效时也会感到后悔。

If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.

衣食是人们活着的时候所需要的利益，尚且要有一定的节制；埋葬是人们死后所需要的利益，为什么就单单在这里没有节制呢？