The role of the writer is to be a witness, to give voice to those who cannot speak for themselves.

I don't follow the rules; I make them.

The world is independent of my will.

"The dead are never far from us. They're in our hearts and in our minds and in the end, they're all we've got."

Instead of singing like the birds, I silently smiled at my incessant good fortune.

Behind every bushel of grain is a story of dedication that spans generations.

Teamwork is the foundation of success—no great achievement is accomplished alone.