“Continue under all circumstances. Don’t be tossed away. Make positive effort for the good.” – Katagiri Roshi, Zen Master

“Whenever I want a really nice meal, I start dating again.” – Susan Healy

“Give someone a book, they’ll read for a day. Teach someone how to write a book. They’ll experience a lifetime of paralyzing self-doubt.” – Lauren DeStefano

“Being a writer is like having homework every night for the rest of your life.” – Lawrence Kasdan

“Start telling the stories that only you can tell, because there’ll always be better writers than you and there’ll always be smarter writers than you. There will always be people who are much better at doing this or that – but you are the only you.” – Neil Gaiman