“He was persuaded he could know no happiness but in the society of one with whom he could for ever indulge the melancholy that had taken possession of his soul.”

“The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think.”

“In science, mistakes always precede the truth.”

“Heaven mocks the short-sighted views of man.”

“When people will not weed their own minds, they are apt to be overrun by nettles.”

“I fear no bad angel, and have offended no good one.”

“Inspiration comes from your writing. Thoughts meander subliminally through our subconscious, at night when we sleep the brain is working. In the act of writing, phrases come out and you think: wow,...”

“Writing doesnt get any easier with time or talent. If writing is easy for you, youre probably still learning the craft. You havent perfected your style or landed upon your voice. You havent learned...”

“I always worked until I had something done and I always stopped when I knew what was going to happen next. That way I could be sure of going on the next day.”