A novel should be both a mirror and a window.

The harder you work for something, the greater you’ll feel when you achieve it.

La literatura es una forma de resistencia, de mantener viva la memoria y de cuestionar la realidad.

嫉妒是一种非常愚蠢的罪恶，因为它是唯一一种你永远不可能有任何乐趣的罪恶。它带来了很多痛苦，没有任何乐趣。你为什么要上那辆电车呢？

To understand the present, we must dig into the past.

The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

建筑是文化价值观随时间推移的物质表现。