Anybody can make history. Only a great man can write it.

Comfort is no test of truth. Truth is often far from being comfortable.

Science is increasingly answering questions that used to be the province of religion.

I would rather die on my feet than live on my knees.

The essence of literature is the war between emotion and intellect.

Moments of complete apathy are the best for new creations.

Be not afraid of anything. You will do marvelous work. It is fearlessness that brings heaven even in a moment.