"I'm not interested in just copying a photograph. I'm interested in the transformation that takes place when you make a painting."

真正的作家是因为有话要说而写作，而不是因为想说些什么而写作。

生命的历史是创新的历史。

The poet’s job is to put into words those feelings we all have that are so deep, so important, and yet so difficult to name.

追求幸福与追求快乐不同；幸福是灵魂的一种状态，而不仅仅是感觉。