Let me tell you one thing about why writers write: had I known the answer to any of these questions I would never have needed to write a novel.

The wind shows us how close to the edge we are.

The willingness to accept responsibility for one's own life is the source from which self-respect springs.

To cure jealousy is to see it for what it is, a dissatisfaction with self.

We are well advised to keep on nodding terms with the people we used to be, whether we find them attractive company or not.

I write entirely to find out what I'm thinking, what I'm looking at, what I see and what it means. What I want and what I fear.

Memory fades, memory adjusts, memory conforms to what we think we remember.

We forget all too soon the things we thought we could never forget.

The fear is for what is still to be lost.

Do not whine... Do not complain. Work harder. Spend more time alone.

Short stories demand a certain awareness of one's own intentions, a certain narrowing of the focus.

Life throws challenges and every challenge comes with rainbows and lights to conquer it.

Don’t depend too much on anyone in this world because even your own shadow leaves you when you are in darkness.

If God is your pilot, do not fear any turbulence.

Most God-ordained dreams die because we are not willing to do something that seems illogical

The fundamentals that founded our great nation included the freedom of speech and religion.

I can't write - out of all the things it takes to make music, lyrics are the thing I'm by far the shittiest at.

And the more you spend in blessing The poor and lonely and sad, The more of your heart's possessing Returns to you glad.

Sometimes we think, "We're the only people who see it this way," but that's really not the case.

Your mind and your luck determine your destiny!