世界是平的，但竞技场并不公平。

——赠宋庆龄题词，1922年

Literature should be a thorn in the side of society

求知若饥，虚心若愚。

A balcony or porch needs to be at least 6 feet (2m) deep or it won’t be used.

Writing is a way of bearing witness to the world.

The only service a friend can really render is to keep up your courage by holding up to you a mirror in which you can see a noble image of yourself.