For the weakest has but to try his strength to find it, and then he shall be strong.

Useless to worry until we find outselves blocked. ... If it happens, then we must simply find a way around it. It may slow us down. But we will never get there at all if we stand still and worry.

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

When you spring to an idea, and decide it is truth, without evidence, you blind yourself to other possibilities.

If I had a dog that was sick as often as you are, I'd put it down," he observed kindly.

Silent," the carved wizardwood on his wrist breathed. "Silent as a blinded ship, floating hull-up in the sea. Silent as a scream underwater.

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.