The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not 'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'

我们不是从经验中学习……我们是从对经验的反思中学习。

If you're not failing every now and again, it's a sign you're not doing anything very innovative.

I cannot and do not live in the world of discretion, not as a writer, anyway. I would prefer to, I assure you—it would make life easier. But discretion is, unfortunately, not for novelists.

The only thing that separates successful people from the ones who aren't is the willingness to work hard.