"Knowledge doesn't need to be argued.
It can be proved."
D. Gerrold

Originally written - November 3, 1994

"We only disagree about what we don't know."
D. Gerrold

"Belief isn't knowledge.
Belief is a conviction without truth behind it.
A belief is something you think to be true
or want to be true, but hasn't been proven yet."
D. Gerrold

Originally written - November 2, 1994

Influence others, not by force or power,
but by love, reason, and example.
Anonymous

Originally written - November 27, 1994

"...push past (your) insecurities and
keep on moving (your) pen."
Me misquoting N. Kelton

"...listen to yourself."
Me misquoting N. Kelton

"Writing is giving voice to our feelings
and making discoveries about ourselves."
N. Kelton

"Let go. Let it flow.
Let you feelings out on the page.
That is what writing is.
And it is not for the chosen few."
N. Kelton

"What matters is the truth."
N. Kelton

"I've learned that people will forget what you said,
people will forget what you did,
but people will never forget how you made them feel."
Maya Angelou

"What would life be if we had no
courage to attempt anything?"
V. Van Gogh

"Letting it happen and taking the ride.
That's the joy in writing."
N. Kelton

"You are lost the instant you
know what the results will be."
J. Gris

"Nothing turns out as we expect it to.
Nothing turns out as planned.
That's the journey.
That's the fun.
Letting our unconscious take us along
while we stay out of it's way."
N. Kelton

"If you hear a voice within you say
'you cannot paint,'
then by all means paint,
and that voice will be silenced."
V. Van Gogh

"Writing is difinitely harder than
discussing the idea of the novel
you are going to write."
N. Kelton

"Writing is a deceptively difficult art."
N. Kelton

"There are easier ways to be miserable."
N. Kelton

"The rewards you will reap from writing are
the greatest you will possibly know."
N. Kelton

"...if you do it regularly and consistently
you definitely get better."
N. Kelton

"The way to get better is by writing."

"Writing, like life, has few gaurantees."

"Writing is hard work."
N. Kelton

"Everyone has something special to say
and a unique way of seeing and saying it.
This individuality bubbles up when we
allow it to happen and when we
get out of our own way."
N. Kelton

"I dream of painting and then I paint my dream."
V. Van Gogh

"You must write for writing's own reward
and for the intrinsic joy it brings.
Achieving this bliss means following it,
and writing what we feel."
N. Kelton

There will be plenty of time for revisions.
M. Alibrando

If you want something -
truly want something -
there is nothing that anyone
can say or do that will
keep you from it.
M Alibrando

Which comes first,
determination or courage?

Take a risk and find out.

Together they will lead you
to the truth.
M. Alibrando

"Writing is giving voice to our feelings
and making discoveries about ourselves."
N. Kelton

"Desire and discipline are
the keys to success."
N. Kelton

"... find your voice so
you will keep writing..."
N. Kelton

"Writing is about being courageous.
It takes a willingness to let people
see who you are.
Talent plays a tiny role.
Determination is the key."
N. Kelton

"Expressing what's in our hearts and minds
is a way of hanging out with our gods."
N. Kelton

"...expressing ourselves freely is bliss."
N. Kelton

"...the entire history of mankind is problem solving...
Me misquoting R. Bradbury

Do you consider yourself successful?
What do you need to feel as if you are a success?
What is keeping you from your success?
M. Alibrando

"What does writing teach you?
Does it teach you that you are alive?
M. Alibrando

"Having the courage to say you do not
know the answer to a question
is perhaps the beginning of wisdom."
Jon Meacham

"Do unto others
as you would have them
do unto you."
Jesus of Nazareth - Luke 6:31

"What you do not wish
others to do unto you
do not do unto them."
Confucius

"Do not do to your neighbor
what you would take ill from him."
Pittacus

The best things are worth repeating.   
M. Alibrando

"What is written may seem elementary and repetitious."
L. Buscaglia

A truism is often a paradox.
M. Alibrando

"All thoughts lead to the same conclusion."
Confucius

A paradox is often a truism.
M. Alibrando

Like a loving parent,
wisdom often repeats itself.
M. Alibrando

"Birds never sing in caves."
H. D. Thoreau