The genius keeps all his days the vividness and intensity of interest that a sensitive child feels in his expanding world.

Envisioning the end is enough to put the means in motion.

There are seeds of self-destruction in all of us that will bear only unhappiness if allowed to grow.

Act as if it were impossible to fail.

By going over your day in imagination before you begin it, you can begin acting successfully at any moment.

A problem is often half-solved when it is clearly stated.

The only difference between a problem and a solution is that people understand the solution.

Act boldly and unforeseen forces will come to your aid.

If you can discover what you like, if you can discover what you truly believe about most of the major matters of life, you will be able to write a story which is honest and original and unique.

Hitch your unconscious mind to your writing arm.

Writing calls on unused muscles and involves solitude and immobility.

I can always look up at the cosmos and marvel, no matter what happens. And when I look up at it, I feel as though my problems are small. I don't know why, but it always makes me feel better.

The principle of freedom is the fundamental principle of morality and the objective of justice.

Developing a commanding presence is essential for leadership and a powerful impact.

Anything can happen in Hollywood, even good things.

The greatest advantage of being First Lady is the opportunity it presents to truly make a difference on issues of great importance.

You don't need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.

In journalism, a fact is just a fact. But in fiction, you have to build your case. It has to be made, step by step.

Of course, in order to make art, the frustration of not working has to be greater than the frustration of working.

Great things happen nationally when topmost leadership is goaded and supported from below.

[Michael Flynn] has called President [Barack] Obama a liar.