Rita Mae Brown

"A deadline is negative inspiration. Still, it's better than no inspiration at all. "

"A life of reaction is a life of slavery, intellectually and spiritually. One must fight for a life of action, not reaction. "

"About all you can do in life is be who you are. Some people will love you for you. Most will love you for what you can do for them, and some won't like you at all. "

"Creativity comes from trust. Trust your instincts. "

"For you to be successful, sacrifices must be made. It's better that they are made by others but failing that, you'll have to make them yourself. "

"Good judgment comes from experience, and often experience comes from bad judgment. "

"I finally figured out the only reason to be alive is to enjoy it. "

"Language exerts hidden power, like a moon on the tides. "

"Moral passion without entertainment is propaganda, and entertainment without moral passion is television. "

"One of the keys to happiness is a bad memory. "

"The reward for conformity was that everyone liked you except yourself. "

"The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four Americans is suffering from some form of mental illness. Think of your three best friends. If they're okay, then it's you. "

"You can't be truly rude until you understand good manners. "