James A. Michener

The really great writers are people like Emily Bronte who sit in a room and write out of their limited experience and unlimited imagination.

Scientists dream about doing great things. Engineers do them.

If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay at home.

The permanent temptation of life is to confuse dreams with reality. The permanent defeat of life comes when dreams are surrendered to reality.

It takes courage to know when you ought to be afraid.