We are going to die, and that makes us the lucky ones. Most people are never going to die because they are never going to be born.

The best way to gain self-confidence is to do what you are afraid to do.

"I decided as long as I'm going to hell, I might as well do it thoroughly."

The joy of mathematics is in the discovery of patterns and the understanding of their implications.

"The writer is the conscience of society."

The mining industry must evolve or become obsolete—there's no middle ground.

政治和文学都是改变现实的尝试，只是方式不同。

如果某件事足够重要，即使赌注对你不利，你仍然应该去做。