文学是将痛苦转化为美的艺术。

真相很少是纯粹的，也从来不是简单的。

人的状况...是一种每个人对每个人的战争状况。

Another thing I think should be avoided is extremely intense ideology because it cabbages up one's mind...when you're young it's easy to drift into royalties and when you announce that you're a loyal member...and you're gradually ruining your mind.

Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard.

"A good book is an event in my life."