The only way to do great work is to love what you do.

A book is a version of the world. If you do not like it, ignore it; or offer your own version in return.

The statesman， who should attempt to direct private people in what manner they ought to employ their capitals， would not only load himself with a most unnecessary attention but assume an authority which could safely be trusted， not only to no single person， but to no council or senate whatever， and which would nowhere be so dangerous as in the hands of a man who had folly and presumption enough to fancy himself fit to exercise it.

I was poor white trash, no glitter, no glamour.

对效率的追求常常会背道而驰。不要总想着寻找可以快速完成任务的方法，而应该以找到你不想停下来的任务为目标。