Over the centuries the Indians developed sign language for communicating phenomena of interest. Programmers from different tribes (FORTRAN, LISP, ALGOL, SNOBOL, etc.) could use one that doesn't require them to carry a blackboard on their ponies.

I'm interested in all kinds of pictures, however they're made.

Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything - all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure - these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important.

剪辑师的工作是为故事服务，而不是为自我服务。

作家就是那种花上数年耐心地试图发现自己内心第二个存在的人，以及那个造就了他的世界。

生活的目的是去生活，去尽情体验，热切而无畏地追求更新更丰富的经历。

It is human nature to think wisely and act foolishly.