"The world is a place of wonders, but also of horrors. And it's up to us to choose which ones we focus on."

"The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion."

"The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt."

"What is freedom of expression? Without the freedom to offend, it ceases to exist."

"Writing is a solitary business, but it's also a way of connecting with the world."