I've learned that you can't control what other people think of you, but you can control what you think of yourself.
我学会了你不能控制别人对你的看法，但你可以控制你对自己的看法。
The city is the ultimate expression of our civilization.
In the field of diplomacy, there are no absolute victories, only relative victories.
I like pressure. I think pressure is a privilege.
人一旦成名，就一个朋友也没有了，这是一个很大的不幸。而尤其不幸的是自称为朋友的人也都离你而去。
The only sensible ends of literature are, first, the pleasurable toil of writing; second, the gratification of one's family and friends; and lastly, the solid cash.