But on the question of who you're writing for, don't be eager to please.

Less is more.

Don’t try to visualize the great mass audience. There is no such audience—every reader is a different person.

Writing is such a lonely work that I try to keep myself cheered up.

I'm often dismayed by the sludge I see appearing on my screen if I approach writing as a task--the day's work--and not with some enjoyment.

The writer, his eye on the finish line, never gave enough thought to how to run the race.

Good writing is good writing, whatever form it takes and whatever we call it.

...being "rather unique" is no more possible than being rather pregnant.

It wont do to say that the reader is too dumb or too lazy to keep pace with the train of thought. If the reader is lost, it's usually because the writer hasn't be careful enough.

It wont do to say that the reader is too dumb or too lazy to keep pace with the train of thought. If the reader is lost, it's usually because the writer hasn't been careful enough

The reader is someone with an attention span of about 30 seconds.

We don't need to share the same opinions as others, but we need to be respectful.

My belief is stronger than your doubt.

People are subject to moods, to temptations and fears, lethargy and aberration and ignorance, and the staunchest qualities shift under the stresses and strains of daily life.

A Woman never looks better than on horseback

People don't want the raw data, but instead want marketers to decipher the tech speak for them and present the valuable insights.

I like crazy people, especially those who don't see the risk.

All the blues greats took chances and developed their own style. They didn't copy.

Whenever I drink champagne I either laugh or cry...I get so emotional! I love champagne.

Activity is the enemy of investment returns.

If the world knew what I was doing, they would hang me from the highest tree.