"I would advise anyone who aspires to a writing career that before developing his talent he would be wise to develop a thick hide."

-- Harper Lee

#Wise Quotes #Writing Quotes #Careers Quotes

“The artist's business requires an involvement in practically everything... The total scope of information he receives day after day is of concern.”
“The level of discourse in this country is falling to a depth that cannot be sustained.”
“I've always loved music, very simply, as a vehicle to express myself and that hasn't changed.”
“I guess I'm interested in pushing the boundaries of the cello without giving up on the idea of playing the cello, if that makes any sense. I have no real interest in putting the cello through different effects to make it sound like a guitar or other instruments.”
“Success is never owned, it is rented, and the rent is due every day.”
“I am so not technically proficient at all.”
“Things that look impossible suddenly seem a lot better, once you get God on board.”
“I think every family should have a dog; it is like having a perpetual baby; it is the plaything and crony of the whole house. It keeps them all young.”

Source : John Brown (1861). “Spare Hours (3)”, p.106, General Books

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