A novel is not just a story; it is a constructed object, an artifice that must be as perfect as possible.

世界是一面镜子，反映出我们最深的恐惧和欲望。

In the face of uncertainty, the best strategy is to remain adaptable and open-minded.

书籍是反映我们欲望的镜子。

Philosophy is not a doctrine but an activity.

每个人都幻想将来会更好，而不是更糟。

"The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there."

一个精心设计的家应该讲述居住者的故事。