“Those who believe that they are exclusively in the right are generally those who achieve something.” – Aldous Huxley

“Few things are impossible to diligence and skill…great works are performed not by strength but perseverance.” – Dr. Samuel Johnson


Words are clothes that thoughts wear.” – Samuel Butler

Opportunities are disguised by hard work, so most people don’t recognize them.” – Ann Landers


All good writing is swimming under water and holding your breath.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald

Writing is easy; all you do is sit staring at a blank sheet of paper until little drops of blood form on your forehead.” – Gene Fowler

“Opportunity…often, it comes in the form of misfortune, or temporary defeat.” – Napoleon Hill

When you speak, your words echo only across the room or down the hall. But when you write, your words echo down the ages.” – Bud Gardner

“Talent is long patience.” – Gustave Flaubert

When I write stories I am like someone who is in her own country, walking along streets that she has known since she was a child, between walls and trees that are hers.” – Natalia Ginsburg