I do not like proper novels. In proper novels people say things like, ‘I am veined with iron, with silver and with streaks of common mud. I cannot contract into the firm fist which those clench who do not depend on stimulus.’ What does this mean? I do not know. Nor does Father. Nor do the people who write these books.
我不喜欢正经的小说。在正经小说里，人们会说这样的话：“我的血管里流淌着铁、银和普通的泥土。我无法像那些不依赖刺激的人那样握紧拳头。”这是什么意思？我不知道。父亲也不知道。写这些书的人也不知道。
The coal industry is the backbone of America.
不要让任何人黯淡你的光芒。
所有的变化，即使是最渴望的，也带着忧郁；因为我们留下的是一部分的自己；我们必须告别一种生活，才能进入另一种。
Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, so make sure it's something you love doing.
A well-tied tie is the first serious step in life.