"The writer must believe that what he is doing is the most important thing in the world. And he must hold to this illusion even when he knows it is not true."
作家必须相信他所做的是世界上最重要的事情。即使他知道这不是真的，他也必须坚持这种幻觉。
小说应该既是一面镜子，也是一扇窗户。
我们对自己说的最大谎言是 "这不需要写下来，我能记住的"。（换言之：好脑子不如烂笔头。）
恐惧是唯一无法治愈的疾病。
In every country, the most important thing is the education of the people.
作物的多样性带来农业的韧性。