Writing Is Not Chewing Your Nails And

I Used To Think Great Teachers Inspire You. Now I Think I Had It Wrong. Good Teachers Inspire You; Great Teachers Show You How To Inspire Yourself Every Day Of Your Life. They Don't Show You Their Magic. They Show You How To Make Magic Of Your Own.

You Shouldn't Be A Big Shot About Your Fate. I'm An Enemy Of Destiny, I'm Not A Greek, I'm A Berliner.

Revolution? Unscrew The Flag-staff, Wrap The Bunting In The Oil Covers, And Put The Thing In The Clothes-chest. Let The Old Lady Bring You Your House-slippers And Untie Your Fiery Red Necktie. You Always Make Revolutions With Your Mugs, Your Republic--nothing But An Industrial Accident.

Writing Is Not Chewing Your Nails And Picking Your Teeth, But A Matter Of Public Interest.

No Country Is So Peaceful As The One That Leads Into Death. Life Arches Above One's Head Like A Bridgespan, And Below It Flows The Water, Carries The Boat, Takes It Further.