“We generally change ourselves for one of two reasons: inspiration or desperation.”

“We are generally the better persuaded by the reasons we discover ourselves than by those given to us by others.”

“Although we look at ourselves as One, in the real world we always experience ourselves as TWO.”

“Inspiration in desperation.”

“We're all sinking in the same boat here. We're all bored and desperate and waiting for something to happen. Waiting for life to get better. Waiting for things to change. Waiting for that one person to finally notice us. We're all waiting. But we also need to realize that we all have the power to make those changes for ourselves.”

“When talented people write badly, it's generally for one of two reasons: Either they're blinded by an idea they feel compelled to prove of they're driven by an emotion they must express. When talented people write well, it is generally for this reason: They're moved by a desire to touch the audience.”