(His) sadness grew; it became a rock inside him, pulling him down. He carried the sadness everywhere, morning, noon, and night. It hurt to breathe.

My advice to would-be young authors is to read a lot, write a lot, and not worry about creating a finished product. Keeping a journal is not a bad idea either.

Now smile a real smile for me so I know you're not suffering inside.

When I'm looking for an idea, I'll do anything--clean the closet, mow the lawn, work in the garden.

If we expose kids to books and art, nothing but good can come from it.

Today was a difficult day. Tomorrow will be better

Sometimes all you can do is say, 'Wow.'

Didn't it make sense that after something horrible happens, something better should follow?

Try drawing or painting a scene you're working on. Often this will help free up you imagination.

Today was a difficult day.Tomorrow will be better.'-Mr. Slinger

I define anxiety as experiencing failure in advance…and if you have anxiety about initiating a project, then of course you will associate risk with failure.

Being in therapy is great. I spend an hour just talking about myself. It's kinda like being the guy on a date.

In human relations one should penetrate to the core of loneliness in each person and speak to that.

On a deeper level you are already complete. When you realize that, there is a joyous energy behind what you do.

Imitate nothing except principle.

It is in the world of ideas and in the relation of his brain to the universe itself that the superiority of Man lies. The rise of Man may justly be described as an adventure in ideas.

I would never never read a work of fiction and want to know about the person's life.

Ministers must not be able to set rules governing solicitors on a whim, to suit their own requirements.

I was good at art - always good at art.

Seek passion, seek passion, seek passion!