陌生人与我们接近，因为我们在他们和我们自己之间感受到民族、社会、职业或一般人类本性的共同特征。他们远离我们，因为这些共同特征超越了他们或我们，并且只因为它们连接了许多人而连接我们。
The stranger is close to us, insofar as we feel between him and ourselves common features of a national, social, occupational, or generally human, nature. He is far from us, insofar as these common features extend beyond him or us, and connect us only because they connect a great many people.
"I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning how to sail my ship."
It's easier to ask forgiveness than it is to get permission.
文明的分布很大程度上是气候刺激的结果。
Under uncertainty, it's better to err on the side of being too aggressive than too passive.
人类是命运的创造者，而不是奴隶。
我相信小说家的职责是走进世界，带回关于人类状况的消息。