Patrick Kavanagh

Young writers should keep out of pubs and remember that the cliche way of the artistic life is a lie.

Wine and women do not go with song. Alcohol is the worst enemy of the imagination.

What appears in newspapers is often new but seldom true.

By playing games you can artificially speed up your learning curve to develop the right kind of thought processes.

What people don't understand about Sarah Palin is that she is a rancher's wife. From Alberta down to Texas I've known women like that: good common sense, bright and vilified by city people.

If you're not having a good time, find something else that gives you some joy in life.