I’m not here to be liked, I’m here to be respected.
释义:不能因为暂时的得意就自夸能力出众;也不能因为暂时的失意就丧失自己的志向。
我总是说,“如果你时刻准备着,就不需要临时准备。”
The act of writing is an act of optimism. You would not take the trouble to do it if you felt it didn't matter.