Human nature has its fatal weaknesses, but 'love' means embracing the whole of human nature, the bad within the good, the benign within the malicious…

- Qiu Miaojin

Only a spirit of artistic sincerity can console the souls of humankind.

- Qiu Miaojin

My need for true love isn't so important now. The important thing is to lead a life where no one can wound me anymore.

- Qiu Miaojin