"I was not encouraged to follow the career of a writer because my parents thought that I was going to starve to death. They thought nobody can make a l...












Don’t waste your time with explanations: people only hear what they want to hear.
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"Finally there are those who saw at once that the question was a trap. There is no answer. Instead of wasting time grappling with that trap. They decid...
"For millions of years, man spoke only to what he could see. Suddenly, in just one decade, 'seeing' and 'speaking' have been separated. We think we're ...
"When we turn around & come face to face with our destiny, we discover that words (spoken) are not enough. I know so many people who are brilliant spea...
"Nothing in the world is ever completely wrong. Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.
"Accept what life offers you and try to drink from every cup. All wines should be tasted; some should only be sipped, but with others, drink the whole ...
"Dont try to be useful. Try to be yourself; that is enough, and that makes all the difference.
"If you start by promising what you don't even have yet, you'll lose your desire to work towards getting it.
"To realize one's destiny is a person's only real obligation and when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.