在糟糕的时候抱有希望不仅仅是愚蠢的浪漫。这是基于人类历史不仅是残酷的历史，也是同情、牺牲、勇气和善良的历史。
"To be hopeful in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty, but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage, kindness."
A novel is a mirror walking along a main road.
Life is not worth living if it is not subject to reexamination.
The most powerful art is the one that doesn’t try to be powerful.
领导者要想创造有意义的变化，就必须愿意承担风险。