我不与任何人竞争，只与自己竞争。我的目标是超越我上一次的表现。

I am extraordinarily patient, provided I get my own way in the end.

生存不仅仅是关于力量，而是关于适应能力。

A novel should be both a mirror and a window.

Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference.

可持续性不是一个流行词，而是我们对后代的责任。