“As long as I live I shall always be My Self - and no other, Just me.”

“As long as I shall liveI shall always beMy Self-and no other,Just Me.”

“And what of regrets? I shall live with them. I shall accept my regrets as part of my life, to be numbered among my self-inflicted wounds. But I will not endlessly gaze at them. I shall allow the memories to prod me into doing better with those still living. And I shall allow them to sharpen the vision and intensify the hope for that Great Day coming when we can all throw ourselves into each other's arms and say, "I'm sorry.”

“No matter how long I live, I shall live longer than you will love me”

“The Writer's Oath I promise solemnly: 1. to write as often and as much as I can, 2. to respect my writing self, and 3. to nurture the writing of others. I accept these responsibilities and shall honor them always.”

“This shall be the last of my benevolent follies, and I will never be kind to anybody again as long as I live.”