David > David's Quotes

“Forget about criticism and praise, forget about markets and agents and editors. You will remember all of that in time. But for now, forget it. No one is looking over your shoulder, no one is reading what you have written, and no one has an opinion about it. Right now you are alone, and it is time to write.”
― William Kenower, Fearless Writing: How to Create Boldly and Write with Confidence

“I'm sure the universe is full of intelligent life. It's just been too intelligent to come here.”
― Arthur C. Clarke

“An assumption exists that long sentences are bad, but it is usually the case that bad sentences are long.”
― Brooks Landon, Building Great Sentences: How to Write the Kinds of Sentences You Love to Read

“Education is the biggest threat to authoritarianism.”
― Emily Devenport, Medusa Uploaded

“Here's a quick rule of thumb: Don't annoy science fiction writers. These are people who destroy entire planets before lunch. Think of what they'll do to you.”
― John Scalzi

“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”
― Mahatma Gandhi