Education begins the gentleman, but reading, good company and reflection must finish him.

Anarchy is the permissive cause of war; it creates an environment in which states have to rely on self-help to ensure their survival.

The truth is, if you asked me to choose between winning the Tour de France and cancer, I would choose cancer. Odd as it sounds, I would rather have the title of cancer survivor than winner of the Tour, because of what it has done for me as a human being, a man, a husband, a son, and a father.

每一本书都是通往另一个世界的门。

有些怪异的人性总想把简单的事情弄得复杂。

我知道你是来杀我的。开枪吧，懦夫，你只是要杀一个人。

我不喜欢定义自己。我就是我。

小说是揭示真相的谎言。