The reality is: sometimes you lose. And you’re never too good to lose. You’re never too big to lose. You’re never too smart to lose. It happens.

我不在乎名声或金钱。我在乎的是音乐。

I never want to repeat myself—each project should have its own identity.

A vida é uma festa que não se repete.

"Stories have the power to connect us across time and space."

The dominant kind of snobbery that exists nowadays is job snobbery. You encounter it within minutes at a party, when you get asked that famous iconic question of the early 21st century, "What do you do?" According to how you answer that question, people are either incredibly delighted to see you, or look at their watch and make their excuses.

文学是对剥夺感的表达，是对缺失感的补救。