I do not know what makes a writer, but it probably isn't happiness.

The greatest happiness you can have is knowing that you do not necessarily require happiness.

You must not be unkind, especially when it happens that you're right.

In the time of your life, live-so that in that good time there shall be no ugliness or death for yourself or for any life your life touches.

All writers are discontent. That's because they're aware of a potential and believe they're not reaching it.

If you’re alive, you can’t be bored in San Francisco. If you’re not alive, San Francisco will bring you to life.

In the time of your life, live—so that in that wondrous time you shall not add to the misery and sorrow of the world, but shall smile to the infinite delight and mystery of it."