“If you would create something,you must be something.”

“Live authentically. Why would you continue to compromise something that's beautiful to create something that is fake?”

“You must write for yourself, above all. That is your only hope of creating something beautiful.”

“Perhaps you should try creating something of note before you attempt to criticize something created by another.”

“Something terrible happens to people who don't create, something poisonous. Creating is a necessity for all humans, like breathing. If you don't do it, you suffer.”

“If you wanted to create an education environment that was directly opposed to what the brain was good at doing, you probably would design something like a classroom. If you wanted to create a business environment that was directly opposed to what the brain was good at doing, you probably would design something like a cubicle. And if you wanted to change things, you might have to tear down both and start over.”