I am not naive enough to settle for anything less than a reasonable valuation of my worth.
Mere elegance of language can produce at best but an empty renown.
When the poet died his cat was put to death and mummified.
For style beyond the genius never dares.
There is no lighter burden, nor more agreeable, than a pen.
For death betimes is comfort, not dismay, and who can rightly die needs no delay.
I have taken pride in others, never in myself.
I've pitched too many innings and pitched too many years - one game doesn't make or break my career.
If you aren't having fun, if you aren't anxious to find out what happens next as you write, then not only will you run out of steam on the story, but you won't be able to entertain anyone else, either.
Empty space is never-wasted space. Wasted space is any space that has art in it.
Always remember that renunciation is the root idea. Unless one is initiated into this idea, not even Brahma and the World - gods have the power to attain Mukti