"Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional."

"And once the storm is over, you won’t remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won’t even be sure, in fact, whether the storm is really over. But one thing is certain. When yo…"

"Reality is a very tough opponent. It’s like a sumo wrestler—you can’t push it over easily."

"I think that the most important thing is to have a good imagination."

"The world is not a perfect place, but it's the only one we've got."