"I have to trust that if a story is strong, it can find its readership, and good editors can steer me well."

“It's very important not to put pressure on a child. Make sure that she/he feels that whatever happens it's not the end of the world. If they cry after a loss that's normal, as adults also hate to lose. If they win a game you should make them feel very proud but make sure they know the next game will be another challenge.”

“I love soccer; I want to be on the field.”

“It makes sense for people who are good at fighting to go out and do it-because if they're good at it, that means the fewest number of other people die.”

“Nietzsche says that as soon as he had read a single page of Schopenhauer, he knew he would read every page of him and pay heed to every word, even to the errors he might find. Every intellectual aspirant will be able to name men whom he has read in this way.”

Source : Georg Brandes (2015). “Friedrich Nietzsche (English Edition)”, p.5, WILLIAM HEINEMANN

“I love animals to the extent that my home is my dog's home! Which means that nothing is too good for my Freckles-chairs, couches, beds. But I do draw the line on chipmunks nibbling at my table linens, bedding, blankets, etc.”

“I am the kind of woman who loves hurricanes. They put me in a party mood. Make me want to eat oysters on the half shell, and act slutty.”

Source : Rebecca Wells (1999). “Divine secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood: a novel”

“I have the motto that says, 'Whatever you see in your closet that you like, pick it and wear it.' It's not just your closet, but just your life. Whatever catches your eye. Pick it.”

Source : "Biography / Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

“Yoga is about compassion and generosity towards others. It means being mindful of the world around us.”