"Optimism is a perfectly legitimate response to failure."

-- Stephen King

#Kings Quotes #Writing Quotes #Optimism Quotes

“I tend to go with things people need. Obviously with the barbershop, people will need haircuts regardless of the economy. In a down economy, I choose businesses that don't require a lot of start-up cash or a cash injection on a regular basis. They might need some initially, but not often after. Rental of properties is a good business in a down economy as people struggle with mortgages.”
“Mistakes are the portals of discovery.”
“I'm a busy guy but I set aside quiet time every morning and every evening to keep my equilibrium centered on my own path. I don't like being swayed by anything that might be negative or damaging.”
“I haven't written a young-adult book in years. I'm also doing six 'Goosebumps' books a year now.”
“I like exploring both the light parts and the dark parts of a single person. And all of those shades tend to come out most acutely in stories about families.”

Source : "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“And to me, that is the greatest danger, that people start questioning basic facts and start not understanding the importance of democratic institutions such as the free press. I mean, to call the press the enemy is dangerous and just remarkably bizarre. The press is the only profession protected in the Constitution because of how important the framers viewed the press. But in authoritarian regimes, they control the press. And to me, going down an authoritarian path is the greatest danger that we face as a republic.”
“Intimacy doesn't have all that much to do with backseats of cars. Real intimacy is brushing your teeth together.”
“Scientific monitoring is going to be terrifically important, because whatever steps we take ... we will have to monitor those steps in order to know if they're actually working.”

Source : Source: to.pbs.org

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