Immortality is a by-product of good work.

To say 'well done' to any bit of good work is to take hold of the powers which have made the effort and strengthen them beyond our knowledge.

Anybody can direct, but there are only eleven good writers.

Good work is good work wherever it is.

Well, just being stupid and politically incorrect doesn't work. You can be politically incorrect if you're smart.

A brushstroke of vanity is good to add into the mix, to balance your timidity. We're all blessed with a lot of timidity and a lot of worry and anxiety, and vanity is a good antidote.