I'm fearless in the pursuit of what sets my soul on fire.

Literature should disturb the comfortable and comfort the disturbed.

事情过后议论别人，身在局外议论局内人，是做学问的人最容易犯的毛病。在事后议论别人，往往将聪明人说得极其愚笨；身在局外议论局内的人，往往将困难的事情说得极其容易，这两种毛病都是由待人不忠诚、不宽容而引起的。

We are all born with a certain package. We are who we are: where we were born, who we were born as, how we were raised. We're kind of stuck inside that person, and the purpose of civilization and growth is to be able to reach out and empathize a little bit with other people.

True success is not defeating others, but surpassing yourself.

"Diversity in thought and background leads to better decision-making and innovation."