Turn Self-Absorption Into Empathy

“I don’t like that man. I must get to know him better.” -Abraham Lincoln

Confronting The Effects of Creativity and Invention

“Our whole being is nothing but a fight against the dark forces within ourselves. To live is to war with trolls in heart and soul. To write is to sit in judgment on oneself.” – Henrik Ibsen

Who Are You Becoming?

“Tell me with whom you consort and I will tell you who you are.” – Goethe

Where Good Art Comes From

“Sometimes you are going to be so frustrated you’ll hate the guitar, but all of that is just a part of learning.” – Jimi Hendrix

Tom Petty and Literature in Rock and Roll — Part One : Southern Accents

“I think life is pretty wild; I really want to like the world, but at the same time I have to write about what I see.” – Tom Petty

It’s Life and Life Only

“Get busy living or get busy dying.” – The Shawshank Redemption

Don’t Lose Your Head

“The greatest danger occurs at the moment of victory.” – Napoleon Bonaparte