世界不是从他想象的地方运行的。不是从城堡的墙壁，而是从账房，不是由号角的呼唤，而是由算盘的点击，不是由大刀的磨擦和点击，而是由笔的刮擦。

Leadership is about making tough decisions today that will be thanked for tomorrow.

文学不是一场道德选美比赛。

Cada livro é uma viagem para um mundo desconhecido, cheio de possibilidades.

Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything—all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure—these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.