"If you wish to be a writer, write." — Unlock Your Inner Writer: Embrace the Craft

“If you wish to be a writer, write.”

“If you want to make progress, put up with being perceived as ignorant or naive in worldly matters, don't aspire to a reputation for sagacity. If you do impress others as somebody, don't altogether believe it. You have to realize, it isn't easy to keep your will in agreement with nature, as well as externals. Caring about the one inevitably means you are going to shortchange the other.”

“Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace.”

“All our knowledge begins with the senses, proceeds then to the understanding, and ends with reason. There is nothing higher than reason.”

“Your ability to learn faster than your competition is your only sustainable competitive advantage.”