We are not interested in the spectacular. We are interested in the specific.

"The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion."

The bird that would soar above the level plain of tradition and prejudice must have strong wings. It is a sad spectacle to see the weaklings bruised, exhausted, fluttering back to earth.

To write about oneself is to speak about the world.

The facts are always friendly, every bit of evidence one can acquire, in any area, leads one that much closer to what is true.

作为一个作家最好的事情是你能够生活在你创造的世界里。

生命太短暂，不要把时间浪费在无关紧要的事情上。

挑战是伪装的机会，拥抱它们。