I feel like rock stars feel a sense of entitlement, whereas I just feel a sense of good fortune.

there are only so many ways to get rejected or ignored. It doesn't hurt at all anymore because why should someone who's a complete stranger have any control over your sense of selfworth?

Without commitment, you cannot have depth in anything, whether it's a relationship, a business or a hobby.

Attraction is not an option.

True endurance, I think, comes from the inside. It comes from motivation and belief in what you're doing.

I've never trusted collaborations, because most people in this world are not closers. They don't finish what they start; they don't live what they dream; they sabotage their own progress because they're afraid they won't find what they seek.

People don't come out for book events. They want to feel an emotion and be entertained.