我得经常同自己说，有些鸟儿是关不住的。它们的羽毛太鲜亮了。当它们飞走的时候，你心底里知道把它们关起来是一种罪恶，你会因此而振奋。不过，它们一走，你住的地方也就更加灰暗空虚。我觉得我真是怀念我的朋友。
I have to say to myself that some birds aren't very close. Their feathers are just too bright. When they fly away, you know it's a sin to lock them up, and you'll be inspired by them. Still, the place you live in is that much more drab and empty that they're gone. I think I really miss my friends.
The poor often lack the information needed to make good choices, and when they do have it, they often don’t trust it.
作家的职责是讲述真相，即使它令人不适或不便。
文章贵在简洁，简洁则明了；文章贵在疏朗，疏朗则通畅。
灵魂应该总是半开着，准备迎接狂喜的体验。
The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals, one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws.
我写作不是为了被爱，而是为了被理解。