The only sensible ends of literature are, first, the pleasurable toil of writing; second, the gratification of one's family and friends; and lastly, the solid cash.

The best way to get a project done faster is to start sooner.

You don’t get on by being original. You get on by being quiet and by stepping gently sideways.

不要等待完美的时刻，抓住这一刻并让它变得完美。

The rules of survival never change, whether you’re in a desert or in an arena.