Don't ever let the other stuff get in the way of your inherent skills as a kick-butt storyteller. Move the reader, make them happy and sad and excited and scared. Make them stare into space after they've put the book down, thinking about the tale that's become a part of them. James Dashner bookbuttexcite share on social
Don't ever prophesy; for if you prophesy wrong, nobody will forget it; and if you prophesy right, nobody will remember it. Josh Billings forgetprophesyremember Change image and share on social
Don't ever put anything past kids. They will surprise you in the best ways. James Van Der Beek kidpastput Change image and share on social
Don't ever rope me in as a late-night talk show host. I don't want to be one. Craig Ferguson hostlatenight Change image and share on social
Don't ever slam a door, you might want to go back. Don Herold backdoorslam Change image and share on social
Don't ever take a dramatic lesson. They will try to put your voice in a dinner jacket, and people like their hominy and grits in everyday clothes. Dale Robertson clothedinnerdramatic Change image and share on social
Don't ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up. Robert Frost fenceput Change image and share on social
Don't ever take a seven-year-old with you to a campaign dinner - they will embarrass you no end. Ertharin Cousin campaigndinnerembarrass Change image and share on social
Don't ever take a shower with a woman, because you'll probably end up proposing to her. Scott Baio endproposeshower Change image and share on social
