I should just put it bluntly, because we're all sort of friends here now - it's exceedingly likely that my greatest success is behind me. Oh, so Jesus, what a thought! You know that's the kind of thought that could…

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There is so much about my fate that I cannot control, but other things do...

There is so much about my fate that I cannot control, but other things do...

Which is - you know, like check it out, I'm pretty young, I'm only about...

Which is - you know, like check it out, I'm pretty young, I'm only about...

This is a good sign, having a broken heart. It means we have tried for...

This is a good sign, having a broken heart. It means we have tried for...

But, ancient Greece and ancient Rome - people did not happen to believe that creativity...

But, ancient Greece and ancient Rome - people did not happen to believe that creativity...

You know, I think that allowing somebody, one mere person to believe that he or...

You know, I think that allowing somebody, one mere person to believe that he or...

Happiness is the consequence of personal effort. You fight for it, strive for it, insist...

Happiness is the consequence of personal effort. You fight for it, strive for it, insist...

But when it comes to writing the thing that I've sort of been thinking about...

But when it comes to writing the thing that I've sort of been thinking about...

You know, even I have had work or ideas come through me from a source...

You know, even I have had work or ideas come through me from a source...

Never forget that once upon a time, in an unguarded moment, you recognized yourself as...

Never forget that once upon a time, in an unguarded moment, you recognized yourself as...

It took me a long time not to judge myself through someone elses eyes.

It took me a long time not to judge myself through someone elses eyes.

If I am not for myself, who will be?

If I am not for myself, who will be?

It's not what you're worth that is important, but how much of yourself you are...

It's not what you're worth that is important, but how much of yourself you are...

Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no...

Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no...

You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love & affection.

You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love & affection.

Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.

Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.

Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.

Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.

Self-talk reflects your innermost feelings.

Self-talk reflects your innermost feelings.

Other peoples opinion of you does not have to become your reality.

Other peoples opinion of you does not have to become your reality.

The tragedy is that so many people look for self-confidence and self-respect everywhere except within...

The tragedy is that so many people look for self-confidence and self-respect everywhere except within...

Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them,...

Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them,...