The number one organ of ridicule, nowadays, is the newspaper. If you open the newspaper any day of the week, it's full of people who've messed up their lives. They've slept with the wrong person, taken the wrong substance, passed the wrong piece of legislation -- whatever it is, and then are fit for ridicule. In other words, they have failed. And they are described as "losers." Now, is there any alternative to this? I think the Western tradition shows us one glorious alternative, which is tragedy.

I am not a political person by nature. I don't think writers should be political persons. But in South Africa, you can't keep politics out of your life.

活着是世界上最稀有的事情。大多数人只是存在，仅此而已。

成功建立在信任、诚信和不懈努力之上。

Never underestimate the power of small, consistent improvements.

Positive emotions are like nutrients for the mind, helping us grow and flourish.

Success in mining isn't just about extracting resources; it's about extracting value responsibly.

真相很少是纯粹的，也从来不是简单的。

每天都要努力变得比起床时聪明一点。忠实而出色地履行职责。你会有条不紊地出人头地，但不一定会一蹴而就......最后，如果你活得足够长，大多数人都会得到他们应得的。