The pain of making the necessary sacrifices always hurts more than you think it's going to. I know. It sucks. That being said, doing something seriously creative is one of the most amazing experiences one can have, in this or any other lifetime. If you can pull it off, it's worth it. Even if you don't end up pulling it off, you'll learn many incredible, magical, valuable things. It's NOT doing it when you know you full well you HAD the opportunity- that hurts FAR more than any failure.
The strongest possible piece of advice I would give any young woman is: Don't screw around, and don't smoke.
Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort.
I've never quite believed that one chance is all I get.
Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict.
Challenge is a dragon with a gift in its mouth?Tame the dragon and the gift is yours.
Results! Why, man, I have gotten a lot of results. I know several thousand things that won't work.
I believe that every now and then it is important to laugh at ourselves and take a lighter approach to our life conditions.
When you go into court you are putting your fate into the hands of twelve people who weren't smart enough to get out of jury duty.