“Serving people is the best way to earn influence.”

“If you're "one in a million", and the world is full of seven billion people, that means there are seven thousand people just like you.”

“If you're going to fall out of love with public approval, something interesting will happen: people will be deeply attracted to your work.”

“It’s a choice, writing is. One that belongs to you and me. We get to choose it (or not) every single day. So whether or not the world hears your message — whether you leave the impact you were born to make — is entirely up to you.”

“Write something that’s worth fighting over. Because that’s how you change things. That’s how you create art.”

“This is the secret to mastering any discipline: as you conquer one, you'll find it easier to tackle another.”

“Well, the problem is, it's not easy for me to think of ways to improve myself, because I'm pretty much one of the best people I know.”