Every word has consequences. Every silence, too.

Meaningful silence is better than meaningless words.

If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.

Understanding a question is half an answer.

I usually make up my mind about a man in ten seconds; and I very rarely change it.

People don’t get along because they fear each other. People fear each other because they don’t know each other. They don’t know each other because they have not properly communicated with each other.

When angry, count to ten before you speak; if very angry, one hundred.

Blessed is the man who, having nothing to say, abstains from giving wordy evidence of the fact.

On his tongue they pour sweet dew, and from his mouth flow gentle words.

A good writer possesses not only his own spirit but also the spirit of his friends.

If you want to change the world, pick up your pen and write.

I kept always two books in my pocket: one to read, one to write in.

Abandon the idea that you are ever going to finish. Lose track of the 400 pages and write just one page for each day; it helps. Then, when it gets finished, you are always surprised.

Read, read, read. Never stop reading. And when you can't read anymore… write.