Beginning writers must appreciate the prerequisites if they hope to become writers. You pay your dues - which takes years.

In the bush, trust no one you don't know.

I am really quite proud of most of the people I " know who have "made it," who do things to help people.

Racism is taught in our society, it is not automatic. It is learned behavior toward persons with dissimilar physical characteristics.

Most of us prefer to be as quiet as possible about giving, because every time it's publicized that we do something, if it's something of the nature of giving, we'll be doubly besieged, and you really get sick of being always criticized no matter what you do.

Your attitude is everything. Believe in yourself and trust your material. To be a successful writer, write every single day where you feel like it or not. Never, never give up, and the world will reward you beyond your wildest dreams.

We all suffer. If a man's wise, he learns from it.