Nothing takes the heart out of a man more than the expectation of failure.

History is no more fixed and dead than the future. The past is no further away than the last breath you took.

Don’t do what you can’t undo, until you’ve considered what you can’t do once you’ve done it.

Don't listen to people who tell you that very few people get published and you won't be one of them. Don't listen to your friend who says you are better that Tolkien and don't have to try any more. Keep writing, keep faith in the idea that you have unique stories to tell, and tell them.

Start writing sooner. Don't wait for permission. Don't hesitate.

It's all connected. When you save any part of the world, you've saved the whole world. In fact, that's the only way it can be done.

But a living is not a life.