No worse fate can befall a young man or woman than becoming prematurely entrenched in prudence and negation.
“If you owe the bank $100 that's your problem. If you owe the bank $100 million, that's the bank's problem.”
“I'd known that the visit would be highly scripted and that genuine interactions with citizens wouldn't be possible, since it's illegal for them to speak with foreigners. Still, I'd thought I'd had a unique look at North Korea, only to discover I was wrong.”