You never conquer a mountain. You stand on the summit a few moments then the wind blows your footprints away.

The greatest rewards come only from the greatest commitment.

As long as you believe what you’re doing is meaningful, you can cut through fear and exhaustion and take the next step.

Women often focus more on staying friends, which is as important as climbing the mountain.

Once I have a vision of something I want to accomplish, I tend to slog doggedly toward my goal until I achieve it; this is a skill from my youth.

Life is going on even if you are not on the train.

Poetry, above all, is a series of intense moments - its power is not in narrative. I'm not dealing with facts, I'm dealing with emotion.

He narrowed his eyes at me, pushed out of the booth and stomped over to the cash desk where Ash had returned and was playing a game on his mobile

You're lucky to have a friend who will kill for you." So. I once had a friend who died for me, and now one who killed for me. Why didn't I feel lucky?

Let's give the conventions back to the politicians. If we think there's any news, we can tack it on afterward as commentary. But the conventions should be their show, not ours.

Of middle age the best that can be said is that a middle aged person has likely learned how to have a little fun in spite of his troubles.

There’s no such thing as a bitter person who keeps the bitterness to himself.

Try to treat others as you would want them to treat you

We have no intention of failing. The only question is how great a success we'll have.

When facts speak, the wise man listens.