The only sensible ends of literature are, first, the pleasurable toil of writing; second, the gratification of one's family and friends; and lastly, the solid cash.

The only thing I really like is change.

We are all born with a certain package. We are who we are: where we were born, who we were born as, how we were raised. We're kind of stuck inside that person, and the purpose of civilization and growth is to be able to reach out and empathize a little bit with other people.

La douleur est une porte ouverte sur quelque chose de plus grand qu'elle-même.

农民是最早的环保主义者，我们只需要给他们合适的工具。