“That feeling of hopelessness only serves your masters.”

“To be a servant can be a noble thing, but only as noble as the master served.”

“You are not meant to serve time. Time is meant to serve you. Become the master of your now”

“Recognize, manage and master your beliefs. They aren’t genetic. They are choices. Choose ones that serve you.”

“Know your feelings. Master them or they will master you.”

“If you want to master the art of the sentence, you must first accept a somewhat unpleasant truth--something a lot of writers would rather deny: The Reader is king. You are his servant. You serve the Reader information. You serve the Reader entertainment. You serve the Reader details of your company's recent merger or details of your experiences in drug rehab. In each case, as a writer you're working for the man (or the woman). Only by knowing your place can you do your job well.”