"The role of literature is to make the world more complex, not to simplify it."

最好的传记是那些让读者感觉亲自遇见了传主的作品。

In every word of a true writer, there is a piece of their soul, a fragment of their eternal quest for truth.

You cannot get smart people to work extremely hard just for money.

The most successful modern states are those that have been able to combine a strong state with the rule of law and democratic accountability.

最重要的是忠于自己。