Ernest Hemingway had a rather personal way to describe first drafts. To paraphrase, he said all of them are like, ahem, biological waste.
Isn't it strange how wise counsel can cool the hottest head? He made sense but my heart screamed protest.
I have had no contact with the Chinese government. I only work with journalists.
I have to be alone very often. I'd be quite happy if I spent from Saturday night until Monday morning alone in my apartment. That's how I refuel.
Hope is a waking dream.
We've made our decisions, We've taken our choices, What's left, is only a hand-full of emotions.
Change alone is eternal, perpetual, immortal.
Today I am even richer.
If we could get your subconscious mind to agree with your conscious mind about being happy, that's when your positive thoughts work.
The problem with a philosophy or a belief is that you soon start changing the facts to fit it.
Even if it's not appreciated, do your best. Integrity will take you further than acknowledgement.