There's a saying I recall that luck begins to improve in step with the amount of effort we put into our goals.
To me, the greatest pleasure of writing is not what it's about, but the inner music that words make. ~ Truman Capote
The hero or heroine of our stories must overcome their problems. If we give up in our own lives, usually no one reads about it.
One should never make one's debut in a scandal. One should reserve that to give interest to one's old age. ~ Oscar Wilde
How invaluable it is to have led an interesting life on which to base stories, now matter how sad or fanciful.
Better keep yourself clean and bright; you are the window through which you must see the world. ~ George Bernard Shaw
If tempted to hit back with knee jerk responses when provoked, consider: do you wish to be a victim or to have more control over your life?
There are times when, for the sake of modesty, we depreciate our efforts... of course, hoping that others will see their true worth.
It’s that breaking point, when most people give up, that you need to keep on moving forward. ~ Robert Slick
Many give up when the going gets tough, but we see the difference with champions, who win because they endure, refusing to quit.
We have a choice: We can allow worrying thoughts to bring a gloomy day, or we can fill our day with the sunshine of our joy.
When we read about the success of young stars, it's tempting to think we've done too little, too late, but the door is never closed.
