I've always admired people who are over-prepared.

The most difficult part of writing a book is not devising a plot which will captivate the reader. It's not developing characters the reader will have strong feelings for or against. It is not finding a setting which will take the reader to a place he or she as never been. It is not the research, whether in fiction or non-fiction. The most difficult task facing a writer is to find the voice in which to tell the story.

When you see yourself doing something badly and nobody's bothering to tell you anymore, that's a very bad place to be. Your critics are the ones telling you they still love you and care.

It's not how hard you hit. It's how hard you get hit... and keep moving forward.

Sometimes, all you have to do is ask.

Find the best in everybody, no matter how long you have to wait for them to show it

Remember brick walls let us show our dedication. They are there to separate us from the people who don't really want to achieve their childhood dreams.