Ambition is something you turn into a plan to create an online personality, a brand, a network.

Girls are not just put on earth for men's amusement while they do the important things.

Attention equals importance equals value equals ego. Or, more realistically, Attention equals success.

I occasionally feel contempt for that attitude [degree of sexual desire towards me] when I perceive it, but maybe that's not fair. By our culture we've been taught who is most valued and who is not.

Nobody sits alone accompanied only by a stewing ambition that won't see fruit for years. Ambition is something you turn into publicity before there's anything to publicize.

I always expected my work to be what was noticed, appreciated or what would eventually succeed, not my sexuality.

If you can get sexual attention and then (or therefore) succeed as a writer - or [fill in career blank] - that means you're a writer worthy of literary respect?

Sadly, too much has changed about publishing ... not only does attractiveness matter to agents and editors, but there's no room anymore for a reclusive writer.

TRUST is like a paper once it’s crumpled it can’t be PERFECT again.

Who you are is what you wish to be.

Theist and atheist: The fight between them is as to whether God shall be called God or shall have some other name.

Born on Monday fair in the face Born on Tuesday full of God's grace Born on Wednesday sour and sad Born on Thursday merry and glad Born on Friday worthily given

It is your own convictions which compels you; that is, choice compels choice.

Zen aims at freedom but its practice is disciplined.

On the floor I am more at ease. I feel nearer, more part of the painting, since this way I can walk around it, work from the four sides and literally be in the painting.

The purse of the patient often protracts his case.

You want me to own a team and deal with these rich, spoiled stubborn athletes, and try to get them to perform? No thank you.

Conservatism has always been about reforming government and solving problems, and that's why the conservative movement should lead on immigration reform.