The only phrase I've ever disliked is, 'Why, we've always done it that way.' I always tell young people, 'Go ahead and do it. You can always apologize later.'

The world is not a wish-granting factory.

The power of mathematics lies in its generality and abstraction.

Innovation in oil extraction isn't optional—it's a necessity for sustainability.

I'm a free bitch, baby.

I accept chaos, I'm not sure whether it accepts me.

I don’t like to gamble, but if there’s one thing I’m willing to bet on, it’s myself.

A story is a way of preserving memory.