Before my eyes are many miserable scenes, the suffering of others and myself forces my hands to move. I become a machine for writing.
Ba JinMy pen is alight and my body aflame. Until both burn down to ash, my love and my hate will remain here in the world.
Ba JinI have spent myself on all kinds of things ... I have advanced much politically but I have written little and moreover have written it badly.
Ba JinYou have your thoughts and I have mine. This is the fact and you can't change it even if you kill me.
Ba Jin