"The more acute the experience, the less articulate its expression."

戏剧是将无形之物化为有形的艺术。

I'm a very private person. I don't like to talk about my personal life.

The preservation of the means of knowledge among the lowest ranks is of more importance to the public than all the property of all the rich men in the country.

写作的行为是对遗忘和湮没的一种抵抗。

【译文】穷人住在闹市也无人理睬，富人住在深山也会招来远房亲戚。有哪个人背后不被别人议论，哪个人在人前不议论他人?给钱就说真话，不给钱就不说真话。不信你到筵席上看看，哪杯酒不先敬有钱的人?热闹繁华的地方有钱可赚，偏僻幽静的地方宜于安身。