捍卫英语纯正性的问题在于，英语就像妓院里的妓女一样纯洁。我们不只是借用词汇；有时，英语会追着其他语言进入小巷，把它们打晕，然后从它们的口袋里翻找新词汇。
The problem with defending the purity of the English language is that English is about as pure as a cribhouse whore. We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary.
最大的风险是不冒任何风险。在一个快速变化的世界里，唯一注定失败的策略就是不冒险。
我的作品是自我消融的证明。
真正有价值的是直觉。在探索的道路上智力无甚用处。
【释义】：父亲不慈爱，子女就不会孝顺；兄长不友爱，弟弟便不会恭敬。