"Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart."
I'm not a politician. I'm a performance artist.
The real tragedy of the poor is that they can afford nothing but self-denial.
"The most ordinary lives can contain extraordinary stories."
"Writing is a way of life, not just a profession."
Commit to your business. Believe in it more than anybody else. I think I overcame every single one of my personal shortcomings by the sheer passion I brought to my work.