And I went to talk to them about certain of the great tragedies of Western art. I wanted to see how they would seize the bare bones of certain stories, if they came in as a news item at the news desk on a Saturday afternoon.

写作是探索人类经验的复杂性和身份细微差别的一种方式。

我们必须从灵魂中根除对未来所带来的一切恐惧和恐怖。

The concept of law is a complex one, and it is not easy to define.

在沉思中发现真相。

别让别人的意见淹没了你内心的声音。

The best way to predict the future is to create it.

制革厂的废水是其价值观最真实的衡量标准。

译文：我要乘风直上万里长空，俯瞰祖国的大好山河。砍去月中那婆娑的桂树枝叶，人们说这样月光会更加明亮清澈。

南开校训，意为培养公正与能力兼备的人才，追求不断创新。

音乐和文字是同一精神的两翼。

你必须相信不可能。