I'm a failed poet. Maybe every novelist wants to write poetry first, finds he can't and then tries the short story which is the most demanding form after poetry. And failing at that, only then does he turn to the novel.

Technology is nothing. What's important is that you have faith in people, that they're basically good and smart.

Never underestimate the power of a diverse team.

最好的故事是那些让你有所感受的故事。

绘画的行为是一种祈祷的行为。

To feel much for others and little for ourselves； to restrain our selfishness and exercise our benevolent affections， constitute the perfection of human nature.