The true writer is always an exile, even in his own country.

The beauty of language is that it can express the inexpressible.

The facts of life are very simple, but the stories we tell about them are very complicated.

We prefer to work with the ordinary because it's where real life happens.

We must balance economic growth with environmental responsibility.

真理最大的敌人不是谎言——刻意、虚假且不诚实——而是神话——持久、有说服力却不切实际。