I come out of a strong oral tradition in the South.

I’ve known people that the world has thrown everything at to discourage them...to break their spirit. And yet something about them retains a dignity. They face life and don’t ask quarters.

If I ever teach writing again, I’d say the first lesson is to listen.

I'm a social writer in the sense that I want to record, but not in the sense of trying to change people's minds.

When you're a writer, you have to write these stories, even if you don't get paid

You have to watch out with my plays. They're like yeast. You think they're one thing, then all of a sudden subtext gets to working.

Writing is the thing that props me up.

Stupid cupid keeps on calling me, but I see nothing in his eyes. I miss my babe

The third petition of the Lord's Prayer is repeated daily by millions who have not the slightest intention of letting anyone's will be done but their own.

Some people seem to understand this - that life and change take time - but I am not one of those people.

Ampere was the Newton of Electricity.

If the right thing comes along and you get an opportunity to be a part of something you believe in, and you think it's cool and want to put your name on it, then you should.

When people call people nerds, mostly what they're saying is, 'you like stuff.' Which is not a good insult at all, like, 'you are too enthusiastic about the miracle of human conscience.

Love is a flower that grows in any soil, works its sweet miracles undaunted by autumn frost or winter snow, blooming fair and fragrant all the year, and blessing those who give and those who receive.

In giving advice, aptitude is often less to be considered, than seasonableness.

If life be long, I will be glad, Tthat I may long obey; If short, yet why should I be sad, To soar to endless day?

I was all about my thoughts, my work, my inspiration. I was always in hair.