There is an abiding beauty which may be appreciated by those who will see things as they are and who will ask for no reward except to see.

An author who waits for the right 'mood' will soon find that 'moods' get fewer and fewer until they cease altogether.

Definite gifts render their possessors capable of overcoming any obstacle this side of death; they create an impetus of far more genuine value than external advantages in some other career where the impulse to make use of them remains weak or non-existent. The work that one enjoys is the greatest source of happiness and vitality in life.

We should never be at the mercy of Providence if only we understood that we ourselves are Providence.

The joys of motherhood are not excessively apparent during the first few weeks of a baby's life.

The best prose is written by authors who see their universe with a poet’s eyes.

So many people seem to imagine that because the actual tools of writing are easily accessible, it is less difficult than the other arts. This is entirely an illusion.