Make decisions even with incomplete info. You'll never have all the info you need. What matters is what you do with the info you have.

Don't judge someone's attitude until you've felt their pain.

Be careful who you trust, the devil was once an angel.

Trust is earned, respect is given, and loyalty is demonstrated. Betrayal of any one of those is to lose all three.

Be strong enough to stand alone, smart enough to know when you need help, and brave enough to ask for it.

Any definition of a successful life must include service to others.

Kill your enemies with success and bury them with a smile.... Never fails.

No matter the situation, never let your emotions overpower your intelligence.

Maturity comes with experience, not age.

I'm strong because I know my weaknesses. I'm wise because I've been foolish. I laugh because I've known sadness.

People are not who they say but rather who their actions reveal them to be....Be smart about it. Don't fall for the bullshit.

The brain. Where words mean something. The heart. Where words feel something. When both work together. Kaboom.

We are guilty for sending teams into foreign countries to advise them how to be like us.

Literature does not exist in a vacuum. Writers as such have a definite social function exactly proportional to their ability as writers. This is their main use.

All love is original, no matter how many other people have loved before.

Don't slip into the traps, and don't forget about your 'hood, the kids in the 'hood. Remember, you're disposable, so take advantage while you can.

Showing Respect Is not Slavery...and Must Be Taught

Some fans understand who I am and why I do things, and then there are some fans that have formed an opinion that I don't feel is who I am.

You know what freaks me out? Having your personal life live-tweeted so that everyone can make fun of you forever.

Normally I work out a general summary of what I mean to do, then start writing, and the details can be different from my anticipation. So there is considerable flow, but always within channels.

The fourth major league game I ever saw in person, I was in uniform