The best thing that ever happened to me is that nothing happened in writing. I ended up working for engineering companies, and thats where I found my material, in the everyday struggle between capitalism and grace. Being broke and tired, you dont come home your best self. – George Saunders
We try, we fail, we posture, we aspire, we pontificate – and then we age, shrink, die, and vanish. – George Saunders
The word funny is a bit like the word love – we dont have enough words to describe the many varieties. – George Saunders
The scariest thought in the world is that someday Ill wake up and realize Ive been sleepwalking through my life: underappreciating the people I love, making the same hurtful mistakes over and over, a slave to neuroses, fear, and the habitual. – George Saunders
Its my firm intention to whop cancer into submission and I truly believe Ive given myself the best start possible by radically overhauling my diet and by staying true to my motto, which is: Dont worry, be happy, feel good. The first thing I did when I was diagnosed was to turn vegan. – Larry Hagman