A cowardly leader is the most dangerous of men.

You want to remember that while you're judging the book, the book is also judging you.

God grant me to SERENITY to accept what I cannot change the TENACITY to change what I may and the GOOD LUCK not to f*** up too often

Are you sure self-pity is a luxury you can afford, Jack?

It's best to have your tools with you. If you don't, you're apt to find something you didn't expect and get discouraged.

You can approach the act of writing with nervousness, excitement, hopefulness, or despair ... Come to it any way but lightly.

This is a short book because most books about writing are filled with bullshit.