阅读之于心灵，犹如运动之于身体。

小说是对现实的反抗行为，是按照个人欲望重塑世界的尝试。

The whole world is becoming more and more homogenized, and I think it's important to preserve cultural identity.

We are all connected; to each other, biologically; to the earth, chemically; to the rest of the universe, atomically.

要理解一片森林，你必须倾听它——不仅用耳朵，还要用心。

Short-term debt can be dangerous because it creates the possibility of sudden runs.

I seek the purity of architecture, stripping away all unnecessary decoration.

过去是活生生的。

Always cut away from yourself.

A building should be a response to its surroundings, not an imposition.