“Keep typing until it turns into writing.” —David Carr

“The hand speaks to the brain as surely as the brain speaks to the hand. —Robertson Davies, What’s Bred in the Bone

“Beginnings are such delicate times.” —Frank Herbert, Dune

”The universe is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.” — Eden Phillpotts

“I have described the integrated person as having a healthy childlikeness. The most mature human beings are also childlike. That is not as contradictory as it sounds. The most mature people are the ones who can have the most fun. They are able to “regress” at will; they can become childish and play with children and be close to them. It is no accident, I think, that children generally tend to like them and get along with them. Involuntary regression is of course a very dangerous thing; but voluntary regression seems to be characteristic of very healthy people.” —Abraham Maslow

“I have a friend who has never read a single word I have ever written. I love being with her.” —Mary Ruefle

“Stay close to any sounds That make you glad you are alive.” —Hafiz

“Oh God! May I be alive when I die.” —D.W. Winnicott’s prayer

“He not busy being born is busy dying.” –Bob Dylan

“The first rule of intelligent tinkering is to keep all the parts.” —Aldo Leopold

From 100 Quotes to Help You Write – by Austin Kleon austinkleon.substack.com/p/100-quo…