I'm a failed poet. Maybe every novelist wants to write poetry first, finds he can't, and then tries the short story, which is the most demanding form after poetry. And, failing at that, only then does he take up novel writing.
The power of abstraction is what allows mathematics to transcend the limits of physical reality.
The key to success is not just in making a product, but in understanding the people who use it.
What literature needs most to tell and investigate today are humanity's basic fears: the fear of being left outside, and the fear of counting for nothing, and the feelings of worthlessness that come with such fears.
我们越是研究疼痛，就越能理解它在生存中的作用。
真相是，我们都在等待有人来照顾我们。我们都在等待有人告诉我们该做什么。