1. Life is the most precious thing for people, and life belongs to people only once. A man's life should be spent like this: when he looks back on the past, he will not regret wasting his time, nor will he be ashamed of doing nothing. In this way, before he died, he could proudly say, "I devoted all my life and energy to the most magnificent cause in the world-the struggle for the liberation of mankind." ("How steel is tempered")

Whenever the sun goes down, I sit on the dilapidated pier by the river and look at the vast sky over New Jersey. I feel as if there are uncultivated land, all roads and all people are incredibly moving towards the western coast. Until now, I didn't know that in Iowa, boys always make noise because it is that land that makes them so restless. (On the road)

I can't imagine such a person who thinks it is his heroic feat to take the horse first instead of the chess pieces when playing chess, and occupying the poor position of the chess guide means immortality. I can't imagine that a smart person can put all his ideas again and again in 10, 20, 30, 40 years. (The Story of Chess)

I mean, the children are running, and I don't know where I am running. I have to come out from somewhere and catch them. I do this all day. I just want to be a catcher in the rye. I know it's a bit whimsical, but it's what I really like to do. (The Catcher in the Rye)

I have been pursuing: to gain the greatest sincerity and trust within the scope of human body and fantasy, and to guarantee everything as long as possible. (Flaws in the mirror)

6. Where there is nowhere to complain, there is crime. There is a kind of sadness that tears can't symbolize. There is a huge failure here, which is enough to ruin all our successes. (Grapes of Wrath)

7. Friendship is everything. Friendship is more important than talent, more important than the government, and almost equal to family. Don't forget this. (Godfather)

8. I have lived for 72 years, and all this seems to be yesterday: the shady path in the community, the white community at noon, the street full of golden flowers on the roadside, and no pedestrians. (material life)