Man becomes great exactly in the degree in which he works for the welfare of his fellow-men.
It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded...
A just and reasonable modesty does not only recommend eloquence but sets off...
For the first-time novelist you've got to get up at 5:30 in the morning and write until 7 make breakfast and go to work. Or come home and work for an hour. Everybody has an hour in their day somewhere.
