The most valuable of all talents is that of never using two words when one will do.

一个人倘若不为自己思考，那就从未思考过。

世界上没有比笑声、幽默感更具有感染力。

We are not born for ourselves alone.

韩寒：“中国文学没有起色的很大原因是有这些做事说话极其不负责任但又装出一副很诲人不倦的样子的人长期占据文学评论的权威位置。”

People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed; never throw out anyone.

"The power of fiction lies in its ability to make us feel less alone."

The position of the artist is humble. He is essentially a channel.