No arts; no letters; no society; and which is worst of all, continual fear, and danger of violent death; and the life of man, solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.

The state is the most important institution in human society because it is the only one that can legitimately use force to maintain order.

"A writer’s job is to pay attention to the world."

I'm not gonna sing about love if I don't feel it.

I don't take anything for granted. I work for everything I achieve.