The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time, and still retain the ability to function.

I am a writer because I need to tell stories. It's a way of understanding life.

"Approximation algorithms are a testament to the power of compromise in achieving practical solutions."

过去从未死去，它甚至还未过去。

小说是可能的艺术，而可能总是比现实更可怕。