A wise man is superior to any insults which can be put upon him, and the best reply to unseemly behavior is patience and moderation.

很多时候，我们都需要面对选择。如果都有好处，就要取其中好处最大的；如果都有害处，就取其中害处最小的。

The real challenge lies in making small-scale farmers part of the global solution.

I can never be safe; I always try and go against the grain. As soon as I accomplish one thing, I just set a higher goal. That’s how I’ve gotten to where I am.

Respect nature and follow its course.

小说家的任务不是告诉读者世界是什么样子，而是让读者看到世界可能是什么样子。