Kill the snake of doubt in your soul, crush the worms of fear in your heart and mountains will move out of your way.
Push yourself again and again. Don't give an inch until the final buzzer sounds.
I lived rough, by my wits, was homeless, lived on the streets, lived on friends' floors, was happy, was miserable.
I don't have any assistants, I do it all myself, I don't have any secretaries.
A novel, in the end, is a container, a shape which you are trying to pour your story into.
There are no pleasures in a fight but some of my fights have been a pleasure to win.
If you respect the art and you have some talent about you, I'm on your team.
My personal goals are to be happy, healthy and to be surrounded by loved ones.
Personally, I think if a women hasn't met the right man by the time she's 24, she may be lucky.
I go out there and get my eyes gouged, my nose busted, my body slammed. I love the pain of the game.
There are a couple of teachers I have had without whose influence I would not be as happy with who I am.
I'm going to tell stories to the world. I think there's time for me to grow. We'll see.
I gave my word that this source would not be identified unless he changed his mind. He has not.
I'm scared to death to fly commercial... I have not flown commercial since 9/11.
Life has taught me that it is not for our faults that we are disliked and even hated, but for our qualities.
Democracy consists of choosing your dictators, after they've told you what you think it is you want to hear.
Bowie is a musician, but he works like a painter. Thom always thought that we should aspire to that.
My philosophy all my life has been the pursuit of excellence.
In his brief 21 years on this earth, Michael Smith Jr. touched countless lives.
I love Bill Clinton. I think we should make him king. I'm talking the red robe, the turkey leg - everything.