“ In terms of a "career," I never have long-term plans, and certainly don't want to spend several years, say, writing a "long" novel. Scott Bradfield Essayist
“ For me, the main inspiration to write a story or novel is the voice of its central character, or the narrative voice of the story itself. Scott Bradfield Essayist
“ I can’t think of a more philosophical time in a person’s life than when they are children. It’s the one time when ideas are really beautiful and amazing and all-encompassing. They are life. Scott Bradfield Essayist
“ Relations are errors that Nature makes. / Your spouse you can put on the shelf. / But your friends, dear friends, are the quaint mistakes / You always commit yourself. Phyllis Mcginley Author
“ If you, through poor judgment, were to cover your shoes with mud, would you leave them that way? Of course not. You would cleanse and restore them. Would you then gather the residue of mud and place it in an envelope to show others the mistake that you made? No. Neither should you continue to relive forgiven sin. Every time such thoughts come into your mind, turn your heart in gratitude to the Savior, who gave His life that we, through faith in Him and obedience to His teachings, can overcome transgression and conquer its depressing influence in our lives. Richard G. Scott
“ Smart people learn from their mistakes. But the real sharp ones learn from the mistakes of others. Brandon Mull Writer
“ Do not make the mistake of the ignorant who think that an individualist is a man who says: “I’ll do as I please at everybody else’s expense.” An individualist is a man who recognizes the inalienable individual rights of man—his own and those of others. Ayn Rand Novelist
“ No doubt, it is useful for an artist to know all the forms of art which have preceded or which accompany his. That is a sign of strength if it is a question of looking for a stimulus or recognizing mistakes he must avoid. Pablo Picasso Painter
“ I didn't get the degree because in my last year, for my thesis film I made a feature called Permanent Vacation and they'd given me a scholarship, the Louis B Mayer fellowship and they made a mistake. Jim Jarmusch Film Director