You were given life; it is your duty (and also your entitlement as a human being) to find something beautiful within life, no matter how slight.

Every word was a singing sparrow, a magic trick, a truffle for me. The words made me laugh in delight.

Everything was a miracle until we solved it. ... the first man who ever saw a flying fish probably thought he was witnessing a miracle - and the first man who ever described a flying fish was doubtless called a liar.

Only the young and stupid are confident about sex and romance.

If you're alive, you're a creative person.

Smile with face, smile with mind, and good energy will come to you and clean away dirty energy.

I don't hate humanity and I'm not interested in people who do. Although, it's funny, actually, some of my favorite writers really do. Like Martin Amis. My dirty secret. 'London Fields' is one of my favorite books ever. And it's indefensible! But he's so funny... I forgive him everything.