"The mere habit of writing, of constantly keeping at it, of never giving up, ultimately teaches you how to write."

“One of the reasons we're here is to be a part of this process of exchange.”

“I know who I am. No one else knows who I am. If I was a giraffe, and someone said I was a snake, I'd think, no, actually I'm a giraffe.”

“The world's problems make us think about who we are and where we stand, and how we measure up.”

“Pay no attention to the less courageous.”

“Lil' Kim is my stage name and a character I use when I'm out working my livelihood.”

“I am often asked the question How can the masses permit themselves to be exploited by the few. The answer is By being persuaded to identify with them.”

Source : E.L. Doctorow (2010). “Ragtime: A Novel”, p.66, Random House

“I'm not about to write my memoirs. Not for a long time.”

“There has been studies looking at like musical talent and it shows that there is actually a really large genetic component involved.”

Source : Source: bigthink.com