"The great advantage of being a writer is that you can spy on people. You're there, listening to every word, but part of you is observing. Everything is useful to a writer, every scrap, even the longest and most boring of luncheon parties."

Every law is an infraction of liberty.

Chemistry is the silent architect of our everyday lives.

Doublethink means the power of holding two contradictory beliefs in one's mind simultaneously, and accepting both of them.

The artist's duty is to be a witness to his time.

Success is not about luck; it's about hard work, determination, and learning from failure.

The biggest risk is not taking any risk. In a world that's changing quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks.