The novel is the great art form of the inner life.

The only way to get through life is to laugh your way through it. You either have to laugh or cry. I prefer to laugh. Crying gives me a headache.

真正的艺术家永远处于生成的状态。

Life is constantly letting go, but the biggest regret is that we don't have time to say goodbye properly.

我从未见过一个我不试图用机械方法解决的问题。

My goal is not to defeat others but to surpass myself.

The defining characteristic of pessimists is that they tend to believe bad events will last a long time, will undermine everything they do, and are their own fault.