It is a wise tune that knows its own father, and I like my music to be the legitimate offspring of respectable parents. – Samuel Butler
They say the test of literary power is whether a man can write an inscription. I say, Can he name a kitten? – Samuel Butler
You can do very little with faith, but you can do nothing without it. – Samuel Butler
I started writing morning pages just to keep my hand in, you know, just because I was a writer and I didnt know what else to do but write. And then one day as I was writing, a character came sort of strolling in and I realized, Oh my God, I dont have to be just a screenwriter. I can write novels. – Julia Cameron