"We are all atheists about most of the gods that humanity has ever believed in. Some of us just go one god further."

I am not a hero of mathematics. I'm not even that successful; that is why I don't want to have everybody looking at me.

"The great advantage of being a writer is that you can spy on people. You're there, listening to every word, but part of you is observing. Everything is useful to a writer, every scrap, even the longest and most boring of luncheon parties."

我不是为观众打球，我是为自己打球。

I think if you do something and it turns out pretty good, then you should go do something else wonderful, not dwell on it for too long. Just figure out what's next.

Life is like a mirror, if you frown at it, it frowns back; if you smile, it returns the greeting.

The future of mining belongs to those who can balance profit with purpose.