But here's the thing about being honest: All the liars HATE you for it, and most of the people in the world are liars. They lie to their bosses, they lie to their families, they lie to themselves, they lie so much they don't even know they're lying anymore. If you have the courage to be honest even a little bit all those people will hate you for it, because their lie is reflected in your honesty. Oscar Wilde wasn't kidding when he said, "If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you."

I tell the truth, and truth is the ultimate defense against libel.

My writing is authentic, and whatever happens in my life is what I write about.

Communication is not what we say, but what you hear (which is a lesson I wish our educational system understood)

I sold a million books because I have a lot of fans, not because people hate me.

The result of my hard work is that I'm financially independent, I have an amazing life, and I can do whatever I want. I don't have to answer to anybody.

I stop paying attention because as much as I love beauty, I hate stupidity, and seeing the two combined pisses me off.