Quotes On Purpose

I am writing this book as a young man who quite deliberately has chosen to commit my still early life to fighting to restore, perhaps finish building, an America that was envisioned by our Founding Fathers.

A man who won't die for something is not fit to live.

Writing for children is an art in itself, and a most interesting one.

My work in books, films and talks lies almost wholly with children, and I have very little time to give to grown-ups.

If you wish to be a writer, write.

One that desires to excel should endeavor in those things that are in themselves most excellent.

I think life on Earth must be about more than just solving problems... It's got to be something inspiring, even if it is vicarious.

I don't create companies for the sake of creating companies, but to get things done.

There have to be reasons that you get up in the morning and you want to live. Why do you want to live? What's the point? What inspires you? What do you love about the future? If the future does not include being out there among the stars and being a multi-planet species, I find that incredibly depressing.

People work better when they know what the goal is and why. It is important that people look forward to coming to work in the morning and enjoy working.

When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor.

My parents never looked at my acting as a career. They saw it as a way to help provide for the household.