I think that's the most important job of a novelist - to bring authority to their writing.
I put in the same hours to get good at this as a surgeon who went to college. It's just a much less important job in the realm of society.
We need more foreign reach; no question about that. And we're working on getting that. We need more people abroad; we need some more bureaus. That is really an important job.
You know what 'FAILING' stands for? It stands for 'Finding An Important Lesson, Inviting Needed Growth.'
One important lesson is this: It is okay to try and fail at something, but it isn't okay to not try. Parents need to encourage their kids, and it all starts in the home.
The most important lesson I've learned in this business is how to say no. I have said no to a lot of temptations, and I am glad I did.
That's an important lesson for me, to not qualify my experience against somebody else's. My experience is the experience that I wanted to have, and have created for myself, but it doesn't make me any more deserving than anybody else - or less.
The intellectual debility of contemporary conservatism is indicated by its silence on all important matters.
Berlin inspired Bowie and stirred him to write about real, important matters.
I think right now we need to look back at the founding values of our country. Rise above partisanship, be less bitter when it comes to important matters that have to be solved.
I'm just very thankful. And I say that a lot because that's the most important message.
I only want to be involved in projects that have a very good and important message.
'Room' was a very dark movie, but 'Wonder' is a fun, light movie that sends out an important message. There is a big difference.
For a major publisher like Time Inc. to embrace Bitcoin sends an important message to both its readers and to the broader media community.
The most important message that I can give to you and to all the world is to keep the commandments of God.
One doesn't recognize the really important moments in one's life until it's too late.
Tattoos are like stories - they're symbolic of the important moments in your life. Sitting down, talking about where you got each tattoo and what it symbolizes, is really beautiful.
I can remember what I ate in the most important moments in my life.
I try to save being angry for the really important moments - for special occasions.
The beginning is the most important part of the work.
