The illusion which exalts us is dearer to us than ten thousand truths.

The Lie which elates us is dearer than a thousand sober truths

The only true, unchallenged, and un-legalized free-will we have is internal.

Play to your strengths.""I haven’t got any, " said Harry, before he could stop himself."Excuse me, " growled Moody, "you’ve got strengths if I say you’ve got them. Think now. What are you best at?

Besides, we feel always a sort of mental superiority over those whose lives we know better than they suppose.

All writing is communication; creative writing is communication through revelation-it is the Self-escaping into the open.

I grew up in the 1950s at the beginning of rock n' roll, and would strum a tennis racket in front of the mirror.

We are going to look at the results at the end of the semester to determine the future of the program. I am really eager to see what the scores look like on the end of the semester report cards.

It is especially taboo for a wine writer to admit that he or she likes the buzz. But wine is a full sensory experience. It's not just tasting notes.

When the truly great people discover that they have been deceived by the signposts along the road of life, they just shift gears and keep going.

Have a huge work ethic, be ambitious, aggressive, tough.

Our best work can't possibly appeal to the average masses, only our average work can. Finding the humility to happily walk away from those that don't get it unlocks our ability to do great work.