“That's a mistake I think that a lot of Western observers make is to as...” — Brian Reynolds Myers Quote

“That's a mistake I think that a lot of Western observers make is to assume that Korean nationalism is hundreds if not thousands of years old. When in fact nationalism is incompatible with Korean Confucian tradition.”

“Even North Korean people who are not necessarily happy with economic policies are still loyal to the state itself. It's a military-first state, so whether it does very well on the economic front or not, is not central to public support for it.”

“People used to expect literary novels to deepen the experience of living; now they are happy with any sustained display of writerly cleverness.”

“When sighted people cover their eyes or find themselves in a dark place, this is something that's very terrifying for us. And so in general, we assume that this is what blindness means. But of course, it isn't. For people who were born blind or who go blind at a very young age, that's not at all what blindness means.”

“People assume that somehow fame and wealth will keep mortality at bay.”

“We trust something in a grocery store and assume it's good. We don't learn about the most precious thing in life-the food we put in our body. Educate yourself!”