“Go for it without qualms and forget about the naysayers.”

“It's quite simple. I just don't feel right without a pen in my hand denting a hole through my notepad.”

“I’m convinced that the arts could be something of a higher power.”

“Why should some foul word-slinging curb my ambitions?”

“When the world turns its back on you, for God’s sake, don’t get discouraged.”

“Many people don’t realize the connection between music and literature and I’m here to tell them that it does exist!”

“Creative people, especially those who are just starting out, feel that they have to conform and be a mass-produced product in order to be noticed. The truth of the matter is that genuineness and unconventionality is often what helps make a mark on the world.”