An aspiring writer asked Steven Pressfield, when do you call yourself a writer and he replied; "you are when you say you are".
“Natural talent only determines the limits of your potential. It's dedication and disciplining your life that makes you great.” – Billie J King
"Genuine tolerance does not mean ignoring differences as if differences made no difference. Genuine tolerance means engaging differences within a bond of civility and respect." - Richard John Neuhaus