I’m not here to be second place.

"The world is full of poetry. The air is living with its spirit; and the waves dance to the music of its melodies, and sparkle in its brightness."

You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one.

The most personal is the most creative.

Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It's the transition that's troublesome.

The past is always with us, and it shapes who we are.