"The act of writing is an act of courage, a confrontation with the self and the world."

The only way to do great work is to love what you do.

The act of reading is an act of empathy, a way of stepping into someone else's shoes.

Success comes from following your heart and doing what you love.

You have to be willing to make mistakes regularly; there is nothing wrong with it. Michael taught me about making your best judgment, being wrong, making your next best judgment, being wrong, making your third best judgment, and then doubling your money.

A journey is a person in itself; no two are alike. And all plans, safeguards, policing, and coercion are fruitless. We find after years of struggle that we do not take a trip; a trip takes us.