“As the daydreams grew longer, the distinction between what was real and what was imaginary grew less. Soon I existed in a blissful world of my own creation.”

“Theres merit in being different, inspiration in being individual, courage in being unique, and freedom in being yourself.”

“Reality is in the ether, a blend of present-day experiences infused with ones memories and dreams. A life that is real to one is surreal to another.”

“Reality is just a matter of perception.”

“The greatest moments of creativity come in absolute solitude, when ones mind is free from distraction and able to probe the depths of the impossible.”

“Doing nothing can be as rewarding as doing something. And doing very little can be as productive, in a creative sense, as doing a lot.”

“Is there magic in this world? Certainly! But it is not the kind of magic written about in fantasy stories. It is the kind of magic that comes from ideas and the hard work it often takes to make the...”

“We become what we behold. We shape our tools, and thereafter our tools shape us.”

“A culture of unaccountability is a culture without incentive, and a culture without incentive is the death of critical and creative thinking.”

“I am a person before I am anything else. I never say I am a writer. I never say I am an artist...I am a person who does those things.”

“The point, I decided, wasn't to have the autobiography or even the memories. The point was who I became when I wrote.”

“The willingness to reach inside every part of yourself opens the door to total understanding. You place your entire identity on the line, not just an isolated part. This may sound daunting, but act...”

“why are trying so hard to fit in, when you're born to stand out”

“It kills me how these days everyone has clinical justification for their strangeness.”

“Wanting to be someone else is a waste of who you are”