We get to design what we want to see in the world rather than doing what other people think should be done.

I fell in love with flora of all types, especially ferns. Loved the sparse structure and repetition of shape - almost fractal.

Build what you want to see in the world.

It's empowering to be asked to look at what's possible, not told how to do it.

Make every detail perfect and limit the number of details to perfect.

The greatest lesson that I learned in all of this is that you have to start. Start now, start here, and start small. Keep it Simple.

The strongest thing you can cultivate as an entrepreneur is to not rely on luck but cultivating an ability to recognize fortunate situations when they are occurring.

Success is never accidental.

Making something simple is very difficult.

There's an entire universe in every single tweet, and it all really depends on the content as far as how it's going to spread.

Don't avoid eye contact and don't be late

The best way to overcome your weaknesses is to turn them into strengths.

Nature intended you to be the fountain-spring of cheerfulness and social life and not the mountain of despair and melancholy.

Most North Americans know that human-caused global warming is real, even if political leaders don't always reflect or act on that knowledge.

I do not know how it comes about, but if you sit opposite a man every day and you are engaged in fighting him, you cannot help getting a liking for him whether he deserves it or not.

I am not unconscious of the persuasive power exerted by these considerations to drag men along in the current; but I am not at liberty to travel that road.

I love rhythmic dancing - I'm not derogating it at all. It's just that sometimes you want to whisper, "I adore you." And for that you need strings and woodwinds.

If you think of a work of fiction as a kind of scale model of the world, then the positive valences - where things turn out better than you thought they would - ought to be in there somewhere, too.

I do think laughter is the most important thing, and being able to see the funny side of nearly anything is a crucial, crucial thing.

I wish that people had an opportunity to watch me 24/7, like on 'Big Brother.' You'd see a person who is quiet and reserved and very analytical - a huge observer.