“This is a song inspired by the work of Phil Collins; the nasty, whining little git.
Ch. 36, 1:18:46”

“Do not whine… Do not complain. Work harder. Spend more time alone.”

Joan Didion book Blue Nights

“This is hard work:
1. Inspiring
2. Learning
3. Teaching
4. Trusting
5. Empowering
6. Sponsoring
7. Committing
8. Unselfishly giving
9. Loving
10. Nurturing”

Ralph Smart

“Speaks well of a man to need a little something in this world. I wouldn't trust a man who could git through it cold sober.”

Harry Crews (1935–2012) Novelist, short story writer, essayist

“Success = 1 part work + 1 part play + 1 part keep your mouth shut”

Albert Einstein (1879–1955) German-born physicist and founder of the theory of relativity

“Inspiration, move me brightly, light the song with sense and color, hold away despair”

Robert Hunter (1941–2019) American musician

“There are purple grapes in the Land of Git-Thare.”

Sam Walter Foss (1858–1911) American writer

“Working inspires inspiration. Keep working. If you succeed, keep working. If you fail, keep working. If you are interested, keep working. If you are bored, keep working.”

Michael Crichton (1942–2008) American author, screenwriter, film producer

“Mr. McGregor's a nasty piece of work, isn't he? Quite the Darth Vader of children's literature.”

Jasper Fforde (1961) British novelist

“Lazy fokes's stummucks don't git tired.”

Joel Chandler Harris (1848–1908) Journalist, children's writer