"The world is more random than we think, and we are more fragile than we think."

"Some people are only funny when they try to be serious."

"If you want to be a philosopher, write books. If you want to be a journalist, write tweets. If you want to be a parasite, write academic papers."

"The most dangerous people in the world are those who have nothing to lose."

"Sophisticated minds adopt simplified lifestyles."