"The refusal to rest content, the willingness to risk excess on behalf of one's obsessions, is what distinguishes artists from entertainers."

The motor of our ingenuity is the question ‘Does it have to be like this?’, from which arise political reforms, scientific developments, improved relationships, better books.

True strength comes from inner peace.

语言是心灵的声音，而沉默是它的回响。

"Manchmal ist das Leben wie ein Roman, den man nicht versteht, bis man die letzte Seite gelesen hat."

The end of history will be a very sad time.