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Famous Gao Xingjian Quotes
“Writing eases my suffering . . . writing is my way of reaffirming my own existence.”
“Walk where your heart leads you, there are no restrictions and no burdens.”
“Only a lunatic would think that art is superior to nature.”
Source: Soul Mountain
Source: Soul Mountain
“I believe in science but I also believe in fate.”
Source: Soul Mountain
“Soul Mountain, the story of one man’s quest for inner peace and freedom.”
Source: Soul Mountain
Source: Soul Mountain
“Love is so holy, so confusing. It makes a man anxious, tormented. Love, how can I define it?”
“Observing humans and observing oneself yields a clear-minded starting point for literature.”
“I don't want to be a strong hero who can save society. I just want to save myself.”