“The use of talent is far more important than the possession of talent.”

“I want everybody to be smart. As smart as they can be. A world of ignorant people is too dangerous to live in.”

“I don't like to write. But I love having written. ”

“I think the mirror should be tilted slightly upward when it's reflecting life--toward the cheerful, the tender, the compassionate, the brave, the funny, the encouraging, all those things.”

“When you can't wait for your ship to come in, you've got to row out to it.”

“Artistic talent is far more common than the talent to nurture artistic talent.”

“Hard work is much more important than talent”