No one can learn to love by following a manual, and no one can learn to write by following a course. I'm not telling you to seek out other writers but to find people with different skills from yourself, because writing is no different from any other activity done with joy and enthusiasm.

When we're focused on what we want, things begin to slot perfectly into place.

Using every means possible to show that, although you're just an ordinary human being, you're far above other mortals.

Only a fool makes threats, and only another fool feels threatened.

The end of one stage is only the beginning of another. Any dangers overcome are the necessary preparation to do better in the next stage.

What is outside is harder to change than what is inside.

He also knows the importance of intuition.