Affords Quote by Maya Angelou

I never promised the universe that I would write brilliantly; I only promised the universe that I would write.

— Elizabeth Gilbert

Through language, we can tell the truth and hear the truth spoken, just as we can be deceived. Sometimes it's a painful realization: we…

— Michael Cadnum

“I always tell myself, 'you can write anything, but first you have to write something'.”

— Kevan Duke

Promise yourself you will talk health, happiness, and prosperity as often as possible. Promise to think only of the best, to work only for…

— John Wooden

“You gave me your promise," was the reply, spoken with the same immovable self-possession. "You must write for me, or break your word.”

— Wilkie Collins

“I needed to write, to express myself through written language not only so that others might hear me but so that I could hear…

— Gabor Maté

“Write what you know and be true to yourself.”

— Tracie Ingersoll Loy

I have always written only for myself - to clarify things, to clarify things with myself, to understand in an inner way what is…

— Herta Muller

“If you you write with enough assurance and confidence, you’re allowed to do whatever you like. So write your story as it needs to…

— Neil Gaiman

To write something, you have to risk making a fool of yourself.

— Anne Rice

In the future, I'd like to continue being honest with myself and admit when I'd be better off asking someone else to illustrate my…

— Adam Rex

I promised that from now on I would write only for the Lord.

— Anne Rice