“I don't wait for moods. You accomplish nothing if you do that. Your mind must know it has got to get down to work.”

“If they put you down somewhere with nothing to do, go to sleep — you don't know when you'll get any more.”

“The first thing you have to know about writing is that it is something you must do everyday. There are two reasons for this rule: Getting the work done and connecting with your unconscious mind.”

“When you do nothing you feel overwhelmed and powerless. But when you get involved you feel the sense of hope and accomplishment that comes from knowing you are working to make things better.”

“Tonight I’m gonna make you mine
Oh wait, that’s not supposed to be my line
I’m waiting on you to make your move
Boy I know that you think your smooth
Show me what you got cause I got a lot
Come on set your trap I want to get caught”

“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.”

“You know I need your love, you got that hold over me.
As long as I got your love, you know that I'll never leave.
When I wanted you to share my life, I had no doubt in my mind.
And it's been you, woman, right down the line.”

“You've got the temperament of a scholar, and you live on your own and write books. You don't have anything to do with civilization. You've been in London a few days and you can't wait to get back home. But how about the people who can't write books -- people there's no outlet for in this civilization? What about your new men who don't know what to do?”

“Why don't you put your ego down for a while, Justin. It must be getting heavy.”

“Too late, I found you can't wait to become perfect, you got to go out and fall down and get up with everybody else.”