Authors — Quotes

Octavia E. Butler Quotes: 8

In order to riseFrom its own ashesA phoenixFirstMustBurn.
Parable of the Talents
All that you touchYou Change.All that you ChangeChanges you.The only lasting truthis Change.Godis Change.
In order to rise from its own ashes, a Phoenix first must burn.
First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you're inspired or not. Habit will help you finish and polish your stories. Inspiration won't. Habit is persistence in practice.
Bloodchild and Other Stories
Every story I create, creates me. I write to create myself.
I just knew there were stories I wanted to tell.
You don't start out writing good stuff. You start out writing crap and thinking it's good stuff, and then gradually you get better at it. That's why I say one of the most valuable traits is persistence.
Beware:Ignorance Protects itself.IgnorancePromotes suspicion.SuspicionEngenders fear.Fear quails,Irrational and blind,Or fear looms,Defiant and closed.Blind, closed,Suspicious, afraid,IgnoranceProtects itself,And protected,Ignorance grows.
Parable of the Talents