A poet is a nightingale, who sits in darkness and sings to cheer its own solitude with sweet sounds.

小说家必须是心理学家，但是一种特殊的心理学家——他理解男女的灵魂，仿佛是他创造了他们。

不要让恐惧阻止你迈出第一步。

I've had to learn to shake things off and move on.

释义：不能因为一时的称赞，就认为某人是君子；也不能因为一时的诽谤，就认为某人是小人。