Quotes from Larry Kahaner

I don't believe in writers' block. Do doctors have 'doctors block?' Do plumbers have 'plumbers' block?" No. We all have days when we don't feel like working, but why do writers turn that into something so damn special by giving it a faintly romantic name.

Professional writers don't have muses; they have mortgages.

Spend money on experiences, not stuff. Never rent a storage unit for more than a few months.

Social media is a time-suck. Read a friggin' book once in a while.

The Talmud stresses that a group's behavior comes from the top: "The acts of the leader are the acts of the nation. If the leader is just, the nation is just; if the leader is unjust, that nation is also unjust and will be punished for the sins of the leader."' The term nation applies to any group of people, including companies.

Get a dog, and always be the person they think you are.

When something good comes along, take more if it's offered except for pie. Too much pie can make you sick.

You don't have to respond to everything said to you. Sometimes you can just smile.

Hard work can get you far, but never underestimate how much luck plays in life. Can you make your own luck? No; that's why they call it luck, but you can be open when it comes along. Try not to be angry at people who squander their luck. Bastards.