Writers are like tricksters. Their words lure us to embark on journeys and unlock our emotions.

Authors, he thought. Even the sane ones are nuts.

. . . All artists’ work is autobiographical. Any writer’s work is a map of their psyche. You can really see what their concerns are, what their obsessions are, and what interests them.

The writer has little control over personal temperament, none over historical moment, and is only partly in charge of his or her own aesthetic.

People enter different paths seeking for happiness and fulfillment. We must respect other people's individuality. Just because they're not on your path doesn't mean they are on the wrong track.

Every man is the craftsman of his future, whether he hone it himself or allow fate do it.