The deepest problems of modern life derive from the claim of the individual to preserve the autonomy and individuality of his existence in the face of overwhelming social forces, of historical heritage, of external culture, and of the technique of life.

The truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time, but it ain't goin' away.

Technology and tradition must work hand in hand. The wisdom of the past can guide the innovations of the future.

知识最大的敌人不是无知，而是知识的幻觉。

Pain can be a form of knowledge.

上帝喜爱人间的灯光甚於他自己的大星。

每部小说都是举向社会面孔的一面镜子——有时它映照出美好，更多时候它显示出我们试图忽视的裂痕。

时间不是药，药在时间里。