The pleasure that attaches to the artistic life comes in imagining what we might do as opposed to acknowledging what we have done.

If you love everything you do, you will probably end up with mediocre work. I think dissatisfaction with the state of things does propel creative people forward.

Most artists probably feel lonely or set apart in childhood. But they grow up and find people who share their interests.

Art never lies, I believe.

You have to be willing to recognize failure.

When you feel your book is the height of irrelevance you can return to the excitement of the daily news.

(Spoken) words are considered an ‘expense’. ‘Speech’ should not be spent away. Speech is wealth. It should be 'counted' upon spending. Does anyone ever give out money without counting it?

Don’t fall in love because it is slippery, fall in love to find yourself.

Obsessions are the only things that matter.

A fondness for reading changes the inevitable dull hours of our life into exquisite hours of delight.

If you properly clean a room, it gets dirtier before it gets cleaner.

Thank God you've got a sense of humor, or you'd be in trouble.

Being unique is never easy, and often, by the time culture catches up with you, there are only a few people who notice.

My dream is that all South Africans from all walks of life will have the opportunity to read my books and use the information therein to successfully invest in property

A pale reflection of myself wavers in my consciousness...and suddenly the “I” pales, pales, and fades out.

The state is captive to vested interests.