Mo Yan Literature Quotations

People who are strangers to liquor are incapable of talking about literature.

One of the biggest problems in literature is the lack of subtlety.

When literature exists, perhaps we do not notice how important it is, but when it does not exist, our lives become coarsened and brutal. For this reason, I am proud of my profession, but also aware of its importance.

Some may want to shout on the street, but we should tolerate those who hide in their rooms and use literature to voice their opinions.

I am also well aware that literature only has a minimal influence on political disputes or economic crises in the world, but its significance to human beings is ancient.