→ The only thing I was fit for was to be a writer, and this notion rested solely on my suspicion that I would never be fit for real work, and that writing didn't require any.
→ I've come to believe that each of us has a personal calling that's as unique as a fingerprint—and that the best way to succeed is to discover what you love and then find a way to offer it to others in the form of service, working hard, and also allowing the energy of the universe to lead you.
→ Perhaps it's impossible to wear an identity without becoming what you pretend to be.
→ Take chances, make mistakes. That's how you grow. Pain nourishes your courage. You have to fail in order to practice being brave.