Literature is the most subversive weapon because it changes minds, not by force, but by persuasion.

For as long as I can remember, Mom has been a middle-aged woman, but no one told me she used to be a young girl.

We must balance economic growth with environmental protection to ensure the oceans remain vibrant.

The only lies for which we are truly punished are those we tell ourselves.

The closer one comes to the truth, the further one gets from the facts.