Persistence is very important. You should not give up unless you are forced to give up.

In the quest for understanding, failure is not the opposite of success; it is a stepping stone to it.

Do not let yourself be tainted with a barren skepticism.

唯一能战胜厄运的就是努力工作。

小说是可能的艺术，而可能总是比现实更可怕。