写作是一种理解世界的方式，是在世界中找到自己位置的方式。

发明家的职责是使他的工作尽可能对公众有用和可及。

出自《海国图志》。八方边远以外的地方，本来是存在的，但是不去关心，哪里知道宇宙有多大？

Success comes from persistence and hard work.

作家的职责是反抗、抵制，永远不要自满。

The health of our waters is directly tied to the health of our communities.

"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."

People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and, if they can't find them, make them.