The novel is a kind of mirror that reflects the world.

Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of intelligent effort.

I think it matters whether someone has a good heart.

"Books are the way that we communicate with the dead. The way that we learn lessons from those who are no longer with us, that humanity has built on itself, progressed, made knowledge incremental rather than something that has to be relearned, over and over."

It is better for you to be free of fear lying upon a pallet, than to have a golden couch and a rich table and be full of trouble.

I believe in the power of storytelling to change the world.

The future of banking lies in the integration of finance and technology.