The most magical things often happen in the corners of our vision.
Art is not to escape reality, but to face it.
The only thing that can make you a success is your hard work.
What's terrible is to pretend that second-rate is first-rate. To pretend that you don't need love when you do; or you like your work when you know quite well you're capable of better.
"Literature is the art of discovering something extraordinary about ordinary people, and saying with ordinary words something extraordinary."
The Worldly Hope men set their Hearts upon Turns Ashes—or it prospers; and anon, Like Snow upon the Desert's dusty Face, Lighting a little hour or two—is gone.