毫无疑问，通过将以自我为中心的生活换成无私的生活，我们获得了强烈的自尊。无私的人，即便是那些最谦卑的，他们的虚荣都是无边的。
There is no doubt that in exchanging a self-centered for a selfless life we gain enormously in self-esteem. The vanity of the selfless, even those who practice utmost humility, is boundless.
Writing is an act of freedom, a way to break the chains that bind us to the mundane.
Failure is just a temporary setback, not the end of the road.
The land we quarry is not ours to own, but ours to steward.