“Goals are your destinations in life; objectives are the stops along the way.”

“Success can be defined in many ways but failure in only one ... quitting!”

“To be a successful fiction writer you have to write well, write a lot … and let ‘em know you’ve written it! Then rinse and repeat.”

“The soul of an artist cannot be muted indefinitely. It must either be expressed or it will consume the host.”

“The greatest artists express their inner self; an artist paints her rage; a writer pens his fear; a dancer expresses her sadness through movement; and a musician's loneliness echoes in his performance.”

“To me, empathy and compassion are among the bravest of emotions ... and faith, the bravest of convictions.”

“Bravery is not the trait of a fearless person, lest the reckless actions of a fool be considered brave. Bravery is the quality that allows us to overcome our fears and succeed.”