"Not judginess, but openness and curiosity are..." - Quote by John Updike

“The worst thing in the world is a bitter woman. That's one thing about your mother, she's never been bitter.”

“If you have the guts to be yourself, other people'll pay your price.”

“The refusal to rest content, the willingness to risk excess on behalf of one's obsessions, is what distinguishes artists from entertainers, and what makes some artists adventurers on behalf of us all.”

“Don't be afraid to challenge the pros, even in their own backyard.”

“Any time you see someone more successful than you are, they are doing something you aren't.”

“Experience is the best teacher, but a fool will learn from no other.”

“I believe that when you stop renewing and are no longer open to change and the possibilities that continually unfold, you stop being alive and are just getting through the years. Transformation doesn't happen unless you're willing: It's your choice.”

“I do not want my house to be rounded by walls and my windows to be closed to other cultures. I wish to become familiar with the culture of lands as much as possible but I will not permit them to affect me or shake me from my own status.”

“Hello!" He said hello and then said, "What are you up to now?" "I'm still crazy. The rain feels good. I love to walk in it. "I don't think I'd like that," he said. "You might if you tried." "I never have." She licked her lips. "Rain even tastes good." "What do you do, go around trying everything once?" he asked. "Sometimes twice.”