It's the thing I struggle with every day: the mental diligence and stamina needed to sit in front of the computer, open the file, start writing and to keep doing so, word after word, until I've created the next story. A combination of learning disability and chronic health issues make that the hardest thing for me. -- Nalo Hopkinson

Some suggestions for you :

When I was in college, I wanted to be involved in things that would change the world.

Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken.

The world cares very little about what a man or woman knows; it is what a man or woman is able to do that counts.

Few cross the river of time and are able to reach non-being. Most of them run up and down only on this side of the river. But those who when they know the law follow the path of the law, they shall reach the other shore and go beyond the realm of death.

What's the point of doing something good if nobody's watching.

Marriage: A friendship recognized by the police.

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

A country's assets reside in the tinkerers, the hobbyists, and the risk-takers.

He who is cruel to animals becomes hard also in his dealings with men. We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals.

When I became proficient as a salesman I was invited to teach new hires.

When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you.

Don't worry about a thing, every little thing is gonna be alright.

Life is an act of faith.

What will our children do in the morning if they do not see us fly?