诗人是一个种下一棵树然后坐在它的树荫下的人。

I write songs to remember and also to forget.

有时会得到未曾料到的赞美声誉，有时会碰到求全苛责的毁谤攻击。

科学是个美妙的东西——如果无须靠它维生的话。

No arts； no letters； no society； and which is worst of all， continual fear and danger of violent death； and the life of man， solitary， poor， nasty， brutish， and short.

If you’re changing the world, you’re working on important things. You’re excited to get up in the morning.

"Reading is the most powerful tool we have."