"When working out, length is not a substitute for intensity."

“But I think there are a set of experiences that turn a potential writer into a working writer, and then there are places in your life were you start to recognize what you want to do.”

“Aspire, break bounds. Endeavor to be good, and better still, best.”

“I'm not easy to live with and I know that it's true. However, you're no picnic either, babe, and that's one of the things I liked about you.”

“Comme l'imagination a cre  e   le monde, elle le gouverne. Because imagination created the world, it governs it.”

“Wake up and create a purpose for yourself. Don't ask the meaning of life, ask yourself the meaning of each given day.”

“The roses, the lovely notes, the dining and dancing are all welcome and splendid. But when the Godiva is gone, the gift of real love is having someone who'll go the distance with you. Someone who, when the wedding day limo breaks down, is willing to share a seat on the bus.”

“In The Art and Aesthetics of Boxing, David Scott addresses the daunting task of establishing a groundwork for the aesthetics of boxing-and succeeds with consummate authority. . . . In Scott's incisive blend of art history, sociology, and sports writing, he makes a daring and original statement about fighters and the artists who enshrined them.”

“Songwriting is like editing. You write down all this stuff - all this bad, stupid stuff - and then you have to get rid of everything except the very best.”