I have never yet figured out what to do about good advice that you get, and that you know right away would help you, but that you cannot follow.

The definition of a writing career, is write a book, write another book, write another book

Actions have consequences... first rule of life. And the second rule is this - you are the only one responsible for your own actions.

Willful ignorance and endless laws become the replacement for self-education and self-restraint, because ignorance and laws are easy.

Courage is nothing more than taking one step more than you think you can.

Adventures are only interesting once you've lived to see the end of them. Before that, they are nothing but fear, and being too cold or too hot or too wet or too hungry, and getting hurt.

If you don't accept responsibility for your own actions then you are forever chained to a position of defense.