"The act of writing is an act of optimism. You wouldn't take the trouble to do it if you felt it didn't matter."
写作是一种乐观的行为。如果你觉得它不重要，你就不会费心去做。
The quality of ideas seems to play a minor role in mass movement leadership. What counts is the arrogant gesture, the complete disregard of the opinion of others, the singlehanded defiance of the world.
Leaders must be willing to take risks if they want to create meaningful change.