The present is always an unstable place, the past is where we think we know where we are.

"Theologians talk about a prevenient grace that precedes grace itself and allows us to accept it. I think there must also be a prevenient courage that allows us to be brave - that is, to acknowledge that there is more beauty than our eyes can bear, that precious things have been put into our hands and to do nothing to honor them is to do great harm."

The world doesn’t fear a new idea. It can pigeonhole it.

理解变化的唯一方法就是投入其中，随之而动，加入舞蹈。

写书就像冒险。一开始它是玩具和娱乐。然后她成了你的情妇。然后是你的主人。然后变成一个暴君。最后你终于认命的时候,它死了,然后给拖到外面游街。

人们说苦难喜欢陪伴，但我认为自由也是如此。

"I think the most important thing is to surround yourself with people who push you to be better."

世界是平的，但竞技场并不公平。