Clint Hale

“Oneself, indeed, is one’s own protector. One does, indeed, [make] one’s own destiny.”
― Gil Fronsdal, The Dhammapada: A Translation of the Buddhist Classic with Annotations

“I am not a great artist, but I have always felt impelled to write. So each day I sift the sludge anew, going through the cast-off bits and pieces of observation, of memory, of speculation, trying to make something out of the stuff that didn't go through the filter and down the drain into the subconscious.”
― Stephen King, Night Shift

“We can in fact remove from our hearts the toxic forces of greed, hate, and delusion.”
― Gil Fronsdal, Issue at Hand

“So consistently show up to do the work. Consistently put in the time and effort. Consistently endeavor to improve. Consistently strive to get beyond your influences and develop your own voice. Consistently make each day’s work its own reward.”
― Joe Mynhardt, Writers on Writing Volume 1 - 4 Omnibus: An Author's Guide