Courage is the capacity to confront what can be imagined.

Happiness, in the ancient, noble sense, means self-fulfillment—and is given to those who use to the fullest whatever talents God … bestowed upon them.

Every writer is a narcissist. This does not mean that he is vain; it only means that he is hopelessly self-absorbed.

Hope is ambiguous, but fear is precious.

Happiness comes only when we push our brains and hearts to the farthest reaches of which we are capable.

Money can't buy happiness, but neither can poverty.

The only reason for being a professional writer is that you can't help it.