The greatest works of literature are those that combine beauty with utility.

The mind is the organ of possibility in a world of challenge.

The problem with defending the purity of the English language is that English is about as pure as a cribhouse whore. We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary.

生活的真相很简单，但我们讲述的故事却非常复杂。