I can never be safe; I always try and go against the grain. As soon as I accomplish one thing, I just set a higher goal. That's how I've gotten to where I am.

Consciousness is the cutting edge of the struggle for existence.

The opera is a beautiful and irrational world. One could spend a lifetime listening and still not understand everything.

All good writing is swimming under water and holding your breath.

找到自己的最好方法就是在为他人服务中迷失自己。