Now [Sue Grafton] loves writer's block, seeing it as a message from the psyche that the narrative is headed in the wrong direction.

Don’t think about those who are not doing it. Focus on your dreams, goals and actions and make sure it is done well.

To burn the ideal of a great love into the soul of youth in letters of fire - that is to give him a real moral strength.

Love will not always linger longest with those who hold it in too clenched a fist.

When I try to get work in the US all they say is that I need to lose weight - but I bet they never said that to Mae West.

It hasn't been a totally smooth road, but in the whole span of things I feel like a very lucky person.

I still do commercial work as an actor, which I love, because it's very quick, and it definitely pays my bills.

Stop telling God how big your problems are and start telling your problems how big your God is.

The trouble with organizing a thing is that pretty soon folks get to paying more attention to the organization than to what they're organized for.

I am a sepoy and will follow the guidance of my leaders.

No man has ever been a perfect ballplayer. Stan Musial, however, is the closest to being perfect in the game today.