Clarity and perseverance are difficult in American society because the basis of capitalism is greed and dissatisfaction.

Ultimately, writing is about trusting your own mind. It is an act of discovery.

Let's say I've directed that [writing] energy into writing my latest book but suddenly, I really want to write about an onion. I don't say to myself, "No, you have stay on the subject," because I know that the longer I stay on the subject the more boring I get. So, if my mind wants to write about an onion, it might be a deeper way to go into what I'm working on, even though it might seem irrelevant. This is how I've learned to follow my mind.

Don't let yourself be thrown away....Continue on no matter what....Continue to make a positive effort for the good.

Watch yourself. Every minute we change. It is a great opportunity. At any point, we can step out of our frozen selves and our ideas and begin fresh.

I used to think freedom meant doing whatever you want. It means knowing who you are, what you are supposed to be doing on this earth, and then simply doing it.

Play around. Dive into absurdity and write. Take chances. You will succeed if you are fearless of failure.