“Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.”

Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend.

Persistence overshadows even talent as the most valuable resource.

Success is not a destination; it's a journey. Embrace the process and enjoy the ride.

Life is a long preparation for something that never happens.

Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage.

Writing is utter solitude, the descent into the cold abyss of oneself.