Art is not just about aesthetics; it's a dialogue between cultures, histories, and identities.
艺术不仅仅是关于美学；它是文化、历史和身份之间的对话。
信仰是希望的灯塔。
在梦想实现之前，世界之魂会考验沿途学到的一切。这样做不是因为它邪恶，而是为了让我们在实现梦想的同时，掌握我们在追逐梦想过程中学到的教训。这是大多数人放弃的地方。正如我们在沙漠语言中所说的，那是‘在棕榈树出现在地平线时死于口渴’。
A writer's life is a highly vulnerable, almost naked activity. We don't have to weep about that. The writer makes his choice and is stuck with it. But it is true to say that you are open to all the winds, some of them icy indeed. You are out on your own, out on a limb. You find no shelter, no protection — unless you lie — in which case of course you have constructed your own protection and, it could be argued, become a politician.
Remember that reputation and integrity are your most valuable assets—and can be lost in a heartbeat.
记住声誉和正直是你最宝贵的资产并且可能在一瞬间消失。