The writer must be in it; he can't be to one side of it, ever. He has to be endangered by it. His own attitudes have to be tested in it. The best work that anybody ever writes is the work that is on the verge of embarrassing him, always.

Everyone has the right to doubt everything as often as he pleases.

Success is not about seeking constant external validation; it's about recognizing and celebrating your own accomplishments and milestones.

Sometimes a hug is the answer

Give me six hours to chop down a tree, and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.

God is merciful to those whom He sees struggling heart and soul for realization. But remain idle, without any struggle, and you will see that His grace will never come.

If enough people think of a thing and work hard enough at it, I guess it's pretty nearly bound to happen, wind and weather permitting.