If you want to achieve greatness, stop asking for permission.

The more uncertain and insecure I feel, the more I cling to the idea of painting.

The structure of the international system forces states to behave in certain ways, regardless of their internal characteristics.

I don't follow trends, I set them.

Books make great gifts because they have whole worlds inside of them.

成为一名作家意味着对世界有一种特殊的敏感，能够看到别人看不到的东西，听到别人听不到的声音。

成功的人无论周围发生什么，都保持积极的生活态度。

我们都困在语言的网中，但它也是我们唯一的逃脱手段。