"Living in a rural setting exposes you to so many marvelous things - the natural world and the particular texture of small-town life, and the exhilarating experience of open space."

"Buying a car used to be an experience so soul-scorching, so confidence-splattering, so existentially rattling that an entire car company was based on the promise that you wouldn't have to come in contact with it."

"When I wonder what the future of books will be, I often think about horses. Before automobiles existed, everyone had a horse. Then cars became available, and their convenience, compared to horses, was undeniable."

"I wish I had coined the phrase 'tyranny of choice,' but someone beat me to it. The counterintuitive truth is that have an abundance of options does not make you feel privileged and indulged too many options make you feel like all of them are wrong, and that you are wrong if you choose any of them."

"Time will reveal everything. It is a babbler, and speaks even when not asked."

"The river of time washes away kings and empires, leaving only virtue intact. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds."

"It is a profound truth that an hour spent in deep contemplation is worth a year of unguided wandering."

"Digital reading will completely take over. It's lightweight and it's fantastic for sharing. Over time it will take over."