“You don’t create or write to be successful”— Related Quotes “Real freedom lies in wildness,not in civilization!!”— Charles Lindberg “If you have to pay the bills, and you write something you’re not proud of, use a pen-name for that.”— Dean Koontz “When I was a student, I studied philosophy and religion. I talked about being patient. Some people say I was too hopeful, too optimistic, but you have to be optimistic just in keeping with the philosophy of non-violence.”— John Lewis