Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.
人生幸福的三大要素是:有事可做,有人可爱,有希望可期待。
Writing is about making something, not about expressing yourself.
The historian’s first duty is to the truth.
The beauty of literature lies in its ability to capture the ineffable, to give form to the formless.
You have to be comfortable making decisions with imperfect information.
我不是人类,我是机器人。