艺术家的功能是扰乱舒适者,安慰不安者。
The poet's duty is to illuminate the darkness.
伟大的领导者不创造追随者,他们创造更多的领导者。
The moment we want to believe something, we suddenly see all the arguments for it, and become blind to the arguments against it.
数学家的模式,就像画家或诗人的模式一样,必须是美丽的;思想,就像颜色或文字一样,必须以和谐的方式结合在一起。
The act of writing is an act of optimism. You would not take the trouble to do it if you felt it didn't matter.