城市是人类最伟大的发明。
小说是作家和读者之间跨越时间和空间的对话。
The text is a tissue of quotations drawn from the innumerable centers of culture.
"The best way to predict your future is to create it."
I'm a terrible liar, that's why I write songs.
Everybody, all politicians on Left and Right, agree that meritocracy is a great thing, and we should all be trying to make our societies really, really meritocratic. In other words -- what is a meritocratic society? A meritocratic society is one in which, if you've got talent and energy and skill, you will get to the top, nothing should hold you back. It's a beautiful idea.