“Keep your stupid rules
I don't know how to use it
Keep your bad news
I won't read itǃ”

“If your book doesn't keep you up nights when you are writing it, it won't keep anyone up nights reading it.”

James A. Michener (1907–1997) American author

“Keep your right and wrong
I don't need it
keep your black and white
I can't seeǃ”

Mara Balls (1983) Finnish musician

“Don't waste your time with fear.. Fear won't keep you safe from being hurt.”

Tiffanie DeBartolo (1970) American writer

“Your curiosity is your greatest gift. Use it to expand your scope. Ordinary people won't understand your insatiable thirst for excellence. They won't bother to keep striving because it's too onerous, too difficult.”

Michael Jackson (1958–2009) American singer, songwriter and dancer

“I always read. You know how sharks have to keep swimming or they die? I’m like that. If I stop reading, I die.”

Patrick Rothfuss (1973) American fantasy writer

“If your writing doesn't keep you up at night, it won't keep anyone else up either”

James M. Cain (1892–1977) Novelist, short story writer, journalist

“‎Keep your love, I have no use for it anymore.”

Richelle Mead (1976) American writer

“Don't look over your shoulder and don't use or abuse others to get ahead. Keep your eyes focused on your goals and keep working for what you believe in and what you want to accomplish.”

Richie Sambora (1959) musician, songwriter

“I want to decide between survival and bliss
And though I know who I'm not I still don't know who I am
But I know I won't keep on playing the victim”

Alanis Morissette (1974) Canadian-American singer-songwriter