I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me.
Don't be afraid to take a big step if one is indicated. You can't cross a chasm in two small jumps.
The function of science fiction is not always to predict the future but sometimes to prevent it.
Confidence is the sexiest thing a woman can have. It's much sexier than any body part.
Treat all disasters as if they were trivialities but never treat a triviality as if it were a disaster.
There ain't no free lunches in this country. And don't go spending your whole life commiserating that you got raw deals. You've got to say, 'I think that if I keep working at this and want it bad enough I can have it.'
In the name of God, stop a moment, cease your work, look around you.