43 Quotes by James A. Owen

A really well-done first draft of a book bares your soul. The purpose of revision is so that everyone who reads the published version believes you were writing about theirs.

Don't ascribe to evil what can be attributed to well-intentioned stupidity.

That's one benefit of travelling to your own future, and making the trip part of your past.

Not many people can lay claim to having broken Time, and we did it purely by accident.

It ain't bragging if you've done it. There's nothing wrong with being proud of doing something well. In fact, if you intend to do something creative for a living, it's absolutely essential.[check for wording] Proper pride says, "I'm good at this." Improper pride says, "I'm better than you.

Your ability to shape your destiny is directly proportional to your belief that it is a matter of will and determination--however much or little that belief may be.

You're a very odd man," said Bert."I get that more often than you'd think," replied Charles.

Discipline, Norah. If you're going to taunt them, remember to stick out your tongue.

The single biggest advantage of being completely surrounded is that it gives you the opportunity to attack the enemy in any direction you choose.