...to use the little kick of energy which opposition supplies to be more vigorously oneself.
A Writer's DiaryDerive happiness in oneself from a good day's work, from illuminating the fog that surrounds us.
Henri MatisseWriting is like getting married. One should never commit oneself until one is amazed at one's luck.
Iris MurdochObserving humans and observing oneself yields a clear-minded starting point for literature.
Gao Xingjian