"The only people who are truly free are those who can laugh at themselves."

"Books are not just for reading; they are for living."

"The only people who see the whole picture are the ones who step outside the frame."

"A poet's work is to name the unnameable, to point at frauds, to take sides, start arguments, shape the world, and stop it from going to sleep."

"The human brain is a wonderful thing. It starts working the moment you are born and never stops until you stand up to speak in public."