The only time success comes before work is in the dictionary.

Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat.

The purpose of art is to make the world a better place.

In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.

君子会因人恭维赞美自己而疏远他，也会因对自己之言劝谏和他成为亲密的朋友。

译文：贫穷时即使身处繁华的闹市，都没有人关心问候，富贵时即使住在深山老林都会有亲戚登门。赏析：要想赢得别人的尊重，我们应该努力奋斗，改变自己的窘境。当我们变得强大时，身边的人自然不敢小看我们。

The best discoveries come from asking the right questions.

Sun don't shine forever, but as long as it's here then we might as well shine together.

我不认为我是个坏人。我只是生活方式不好。

我是个失败的诗人。也许每个小说家最初都想写诗，发现自己做不到后尝试短篇小说——那是仅次于诗歌要求最高的形式。连这个也失败了，他才会转向长篇小说。