It is either you let go of the things and people that are dragging you down and start climbing to the top or you could forget about the possibility of you ever making it to the top.

I read differently now, more painstakingly, knowing I am probably revisiting the books I love for the last time. (245)

A love of writing is far greater than any word count.

Power is the by-product of understanding.

I feel a kinship with anyone who feels that their road, their life or who they really are is not good enough. I really relate to that.

Yeah, that test says he's dumb as a fence post, but when he hits he looks like Einstein to me.

Life's too short when you find yourself sitting in a car for four hours every day trying to get from East L.A. to West L.A. to Hollywood and then back to East L.A.

Speak seldom, but to important subjects, except such as particularly relate to your constituents, and, in the former case, make yourself perfectly master of the subject.

I didn't confess how wrecked I was. Let them keep thinking I was Superwoman if they wanted. I knew the truth.

People pay to see others believe in themselves.

It is not the return on my investment that I am concerned about; it's the return of my investment