Writing is a solitary occupation. Family, friends, and society are the natural enemies of the writer. He must be alone, uninterrupted, and slightly savage if he is to sustain and complete an undertaking. Jessamyn West
Memory is a magnet. It will pull to it and hold only material nature has designed it to attract. Jessamyn West
We want the facts to fit the preconceptions. When they don't it is easier to ignore the facts than to change the preconceptions. Jessamyn West
A taste for irony has kept more hearts from breaking than a sense of humor, for it takes irony to appreciate the joke which is on oneself. Jessamyn West
Never wish them pain. That's not who you are. If they caused you pain, they must have pain inside. Wish them healing. That's what they need. Najwa Zebian
Four things do not come back: the spoken word, the sped arrow, the past life, and the neglected opportunity. Ted Chiang
Only when I allowed myself to feel the emotions pent up for so long inside me did I start extricating myself from my own past. Alice Miller
Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy. Dale Carnegie
