One’s attitude to oneself is the single most important factor in living a long and reasonably happy life.

不自律的人是没有自由的。

可持续性不是终点，而是一段旅程。

我认为小说家的任务是让熟悉的事物变得陌生，让陌生的事物变得熟悉。

For the past 33 years， I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: 'If today were the last day of my life， would I want to do what I am about to do today？' And whenever the answer has been 'No' for too many days in a row， I know I need to change something.

可以教每个人雕刻：必须学会不要米开朗基罗。优秀的程序员也是如此。