The dominant kind of snobbery that exists nowadays is job snobbery. You encounter it within minutes at a party, when you get asked that famous iconic question of the early 21st century, "What do you do?" According to how you answer that question, people are either incredibly delighted to see you, or look at their watch and make their excuses.

I think it's important to be able to laugh at life.

The self is not something ready-made, but something in continuous formation through choice of action.

在这个世界上，有些东西用石头是刻不来的。在我们的心中有块地方是关不住的，那块地方称为自由。