我不是为了取悦别人而创作艺术，我是为自己创作的。

The olfactory system is a remarkable example of how the brain can decode complex information from the environment.

Fate and temperament are two names for the same concept.

The most powerful art often comes from the margins.

我不去想过去，唯一重要的是永恒的现在。

不要提出任何你不能通过实验证明的东西。

Writing is making sense of life. You work your whole life and perhaps you've made sense of one small area.

Programming is an unnatural act.

创作行为并不纯粹。历史证明了这一点。社会学提取了它。作家失去了伊甸园，写作是为了被阅读，并逐渐意识到他是需要负责的。

You have to be willing to make mistakes regularly; there is nothing wrong with it. Michael taught me about making your best judgment, being wrong, making your next best judgment, being wrong, making your third best judgment, and then doubling your money.