The art of the novel is to make the reader forget that the writer exists.
小说的艺术在于让读者忘记作家的存在。
The only defense against the world is a thorough knowledge of it.
Diplomacy requires enduring patience and steadfast determination to drive the resolution of complex issues.
"The act of writing is an act of rebellion against the ephemeral nature of existence."
"Success is nothing without someone to share it with."
The greatest use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.
The best science often comes from asking the simplest questions.
释义：时机未到，不可强行行动；事情未明，不可勉强成功。这句话告诫人们要尊重客观规律，不可急于求成。