“If you don't have answers to your problems after a four-hour run, you ain't getting them.”

“You ain't worth the blood that runs in your veins.”

“Dear Jackson, -.. First and most unfortunately, I have been four times after Bach, and have never laid eyes on him.... but surely I shall catch Bach soon to get you an answer to your letter..”

“Writing can wreck your body. You sit there on the chair hour after hour and sweat your guts out to get a few words.”

“How come you don't work fourteen hours a day? Your great-great-grandparents did. How come you only work the eight-hour day? Four guys got hanged fighting for the eight-hour day for you.”

“There ain't no answer.
There ain't gonna be any answer.
There never has been an answer.
There's your answer.”

“You have to get away from them. You have to get as far away as you can otherwise they'll kill you with their lives. They don't know what they do. They are careless with themselves and they take too much for granted. They make their shortcomings your problem. The only way to keep your head above it and heal your wounds is to crawl away.”

“God sometimes removes a person from your life for your protection. Don't run after them.”

“Never tell your problems to anyone…20% don't care and the other 80% are glad you have them.”

“It ain't what they call you, it's what you answer to.”