作家必须相信他所做的事情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想。
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.
文学是时间的见证，记录着人类的情感和思想。
我们越是了解动物的真实本性，就越意识到我们与它们有多少共同之处。
The subject matter is autobiographical, it's all to do with hope and memory and sensuality and involvement, really.
最成功的现代国家是那些能够利用市场力量，同时保持一个能够提供公共产品和规范私人活动的强大国家的国家。
Success is a team effort—no one achieves greatness alone.