“Less is more.”

“The constant desire to win is a very American kind of trouble. Less glamorous gains made along the way--learning, wisdom, growth, and confidence, dealing with failure--aren't given the same respect because they can't be given a grade.”

“Today the outlandish becomes routine overnight. The humorist is trying to say that it's still outlandish.”

“Be true to yourself and to the culture you were born into. Tell your story as only you can.”

“Examine every word you put on paper. You'll find a surprising number that don't serve any purpose.”

“Don’t try to visualize the great mass audience. There is no such audience—every reader is a different person.”

“Writing is an act of ego, and you might as well admit it.”