If the world is telling you you're successful, but you don't feel it, you might as well have failed. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes fail feel successful
It is quite amazing how hard the subconscious works when it is made to understand that this life is not a rehearsal, there is no safety net and no assurance of any final closure. It is also quite appalling to realize how catatonic the imagination can become when we hedge our bets, opt for the safer direction at every fork in the path. John Burdett amazeappallassurance share on social
'Shun security,' I advise aspiring novelists when they complain to me that they are stuck. 'Get disoriented. Maybe your agonizing writing block isn't agonizing enough. Your enemy is comfort.' John Burdett adviseagonizeaspire Change image and share on social
There are plenty of brilliant people who are too stressed out to read challenging literary novels. John Burdett brilliantchallengeliterary Change image and share on social
I'm lucky that I have whatever I had that makes me have a successful career, if you will. Robert De Niro careerluckymake Change image and share on social
People have this idea that the more pious and devout I am, the more successful I am. Which is very dangerous. If you look at faith in that way, you're bound to fail at both - spiritually and in your career. Troy Polamalu bindcareerdangerous share on social
You make your first album, you make some money, and you feel like you still have to show face, like 'I still go to the projects.' I'm like, why? Your job is to inspire people from your neighborhood to get out. You grew up there. What makes you think it's so cool? Jay-Z albumcoolface share on social