The condition of mere nature...is a condition of war of everyone against everyone.

"I believe in the power of storytelling to change perspectives and open minds."

艺术应该像生活本身一样不可预测。

Wisdom acquisition is a moral duty. It’s not something you do just to advance in life. And there’s a corollary to that proposition which is very important. It means that you’re hooked for lifetime learning, and without lifetime learning you people are not going to do very well. You are not going to get very far in life based on what you already know.

Writing is a way to make sense of the world.

【释义】评定有大功劳的人，不应计较他的小过错；推举有大善行的人，不应挑剔他的小毛病。