I wanted to create something that would make my community proud, something that would show we can do great things with our own hands.

The most important skill for an empirical researcher is not math, but judgment.

真正的文学应该能够改变读者的生活。

You better not run out on a check... The people that are working for three dollars an hour have to pay your bill

Any woman who understands the problems of running a home will be nearer to understanding the problems of running a country.

我一直希望我的电脑能像我的电话一样易于使用；我的愿望实现了，因为我已经无法弄清楚如何使用我的电话了。

The novel is the art form of the individual.

I try to live my life with a sense of gratitude and appreciation for the opportunities I've been given.