The first goal of writing is to have one's words read successfully.

If you could eavesdrop on everything said about you, you'd spend most of your time waiting for the subject to come up.

Never act until you have clearly answered the question: "What happens if I do nothing?"

What a snapshot is to your life, your life is to eternity, so wouldn't it be nice if eternity captured you smiling?

I've learned never to be surprised if what must inevitably happen happens right now.

The artist uses the talent he has, wishing he had more talent. The talent uses the artist it has, wishing it had more artist.

Ah, the things we would do if we could — especially in the secure knowledge that we can't.