自然界中每年的痛苦总量超出了所有体面的思考。在我写这句话的一分钟内，成千上万的动物被活生生地吃掉，许多其他动物在逃命，因恐惧而呜咽，其他动物则被寄生虫从内部慢慢吞噬，成千上万的动物因饥饿、口渴和疾病而死亡。
The total amount of suffering per year in the natural world is beyond all decent contemplation. During the minute that it takes me to compose this sentence, thousands of animals are being eaten alive, many others are running for their lives, whimpering with fear, others are slowly being devoured from within by rasping parasites, thousands of all kinds are dying of starvation, thirst, and disease.
我看到的民众代表越多，我就越钦佩我的狗。
我们生活中的改变必须来自除了按照我们良心的要求生活之外别无选择。
I must have flowers, always, and always.
我们试图以低于其资产价值的价格购买股票。
A vision without execution is merely a dream.
我不相信灵感，我相信工作。
写作是一种勇气的行为。