作家不能仅仅是一个讲故事的人；他不能仅仅是一个教师；他不能仅仅是一个娱乐者。他必须是所有这些，甚至更多。
The writer cannot be a mere storyteller; he cannot be a mere teacher; he cannot be a mere entertainer. He must be all of these and more.
通货膨胀是夜间的窃贼。
The most advanced machinery means nothing without skilled hands to guide it.
"我不是一种语言，我是一个词。"
"The past is always present in our lives, shaping who we are and how we see the world."