I never wanted to be a star. I just wanted to make music.
Every story has a beginning, a middle, and an end, but not necessarily in that order.
"The role of literature is to make the world more complex, not to simplify it."
I’m not afraid of what people say about me. I’m afraid of what I might say back.
Duty is the most sublime word in our language. Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more. You should never wish to do less.
The biggest risk is not taking any risk.