In the history of literature there are many great enduring works which were not published in the lifetimes of the authors. If the authors had not achieved self-affirmation while writing, how could they have continued to write?
Gao XingjianIt's in literature that true life can be found. It's under the mask of fiction that you can tell the truth.
Gao XingjianReality is myself, reality is only the perception of this instant and it can't be related to another person.
Gao Xingjian