“It’s not when you start that makes your success in the world, but when you quit.”

“Success will be within your reach only when you start reaching out for it.”

“Success is a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired. You quit when the gorilla is tired.”

“Want something else more than success. Success is a lovely thing, but your desire to say something, your worth, and your identity shouldn’t rely on it, because it’s not guaranteed and it’s not permanent and it’s not sufficient. So work hard, fall in love with the writing—the characters, the story, the words, the themes—and make sure that you are who you are regardless of your life circumstances. That way, when the good things come, they don’t warp you, and when the bad things hit you, you don’t fall apart.”

“Revolutionizing the world starts when you rule your world.”

“When you make your mark, leave your mark! Someone needs to see it to make a success.”