独裁统治滋生糟糕的文学，因为它们滋生恐惧和顺从。
Dictatorships breed bad literature because they breed fear and conformity.
I don’t think I’ve ever been bored in my life. There’s always something to think about.
我的目标是创作出经得起时间考验的音乐。
"Always be prepared for the unexpected."
The true value of a tree is measured in decades, not dollars.
I don't want to be a champion. I want to be a challenger.
停在港口的船是安全的，但那不是造船的目的。
因此，我决定只阅读那些被处决过或以某种方式冒过生命危险的人的著作。
Time is not the medicine, the medicine is in time.