The power of literature lies in its ability to transport us to other worlds, to make us see the world through the eyes of others.

"The true measure of a society’s progress is how it treats its most vulnerable members."

"To be useful was the best thing the old men ever hoped for themselves, and to be aimless was their worst fear."

解释：神态傲慢，谁还愿意和你相处呢？最洁白的东西好像十分黑暗，最道德的人好像有所不足。

作家的任务不是评判，而是理解。