个人的传记是由其所嵌入的历史和社会背景塑造的。
The individual's biography is shaped by the historical and social context in which it is embedded.
Success is doing the best you can with what you have.
真正的作家永远是一个流亡者，即使在自己的国家也是如此。
I have always preferred working on concrete problems rather than abstract theories.
心灵进化是为了满足生存的需求。
The music industry is tough, but our friendship is tougher.