The past is a shadow that follows us, always present, always haunting.

译文：顺着可以利用的形势，寻求容易实现的道路。

I don’t fear losing. I fear not giving my best.

Literature is a way to understand the world, to make sense of the chaos, to find meaning in the meaningless.

The act of writing is an act of optimism. You would not take the trouble to do it if you felt it didn't matter.

我们唯一的限制是我们为自己设定的限制。

社会雕塑的概念是最重要的。

幸せになるためには、まず自分を愛さなければならない。