The pursuit of knowledge for its own sake, an almost fanatical love of justice, and the desire for personal independence—these are the features of the Jewish tradition which make me thank my stars that I belong to it.

The brain is a machine assembled not to understand itself, but to survive. It is a machine for making decisions that lead to survival.

痛苦是净化灵魂的火焰。

Opera is a way of living life. It is not something apart.

Innovation in sustainable fishing practices is the key to balancing economic growth and environmental conservation.

We are all experiments in progress.

我相信文学的力量，能在人与人之间创造共情和理解。

当我接近一个孩子时，他激发了我两种情感：对他现在的温柔和对他未来可能成为的尊重。