I pursue the things I do because I'm interested in them.

Yes, I would agree that America, just like Spain was in the 17th Century, is the main empire of the world and they are the ones who, on the surface, are the most pushy: pushing their language, pushing their culture - or what there is of it - pushing by force their system on others.

There's no sense in doing something, especially if it's a hard job, if you can't have a little fun.

Life is short and the older you get, the more you feel it. Indeed, the shorter it is.

I'm optimistic about people and about the planet and about nature. I think it's resilient, like people are.

That is to say, Hillary Clinton is not, in my mind, a satisfying or calming alternative to Donald Trump.

I'm sort of contrary and stubborn sometimes. When everybody says, 'You have to read this book! You have to read this book!' I'm like 'Oh, I'll get around to it.'