Your death rides a fast camel.

In my country, when we think about the future, we shake.

Most men overestimate themselves. It’s the only way they can reproduce. It’s why we’re all here, us humans. Overestimation.

If it’s not one god it’s another. Allah or oil. Jesus or Jewels. Lenin or lust.

Why ruin the present by talking about the past?

I believe in the goddess of mystery. And she’s always pregnant!

After all, the whole of humanity was anchored by inventions, contrivances, unrealities. Xiao Li lived on dreams, as most people do.

A kite only flies if it’s tethered.

Hungry for what? Money? No. Power? Over people? That was like having power over clams.

It’s only a cut, a reminder of this day. A reminder to ask every day, Why am I doing this?

The people need a strong leader. They feel insecure if they don’t know who to fear. Isn’t that why god was invented?

If black and white are too different and separate calories zebras wouldn't have both.

Bad news isn't wine. It doesn't improve with age.

The darkest day in life is the one in which we expect something for nothing.

the territory of grief ... is both cruel and commonplace.

Although there was a screenplay, the actors never knew what questions I was going to ask them, and all of my character's voice-over narration and scenes were added after the fact.

We have every confidence that earth and hell will not overtake you, but it will require that you move from your current plateaus and climb to higher ground.

Better make friends with an ignoramus who is liberal with his money and of a pleasing disposition than with a scholar who is mean and irascible.

You are loved, and your purpose is to love.

It's ultimately the purpose of education to cultivate the love of learning for its own sake.