"A man who pays respect to the great paves the way for his own greatness."

"The sun will shine on those who stand before it shines on those who kneel under them."

"Privilege, you see, is one of the great adversaries of the imagination; it spreads a thick layer of adipose tissue over our sensitivity."

"Literature is not a luxury, but a necessity."

"A man who calls his kinsmen to a feast does not do so to save them from starvation, but to demonstrate his wealth and the greatness of his name."