When I Had Nothing To Lose, I

Most Of My Young Years Were Spent Under The Boots Of The Military.

You Have To Own Your Mistakes, Otherwise Your Mistakes Own You

When Something Undesirable Grows In My Soul, I Ask God To Give Me The Courage To Mercilessly Pluck It Out.

We Must At All Costs Avoid Saying No Because People Prefer Those Who Say Yes, And This Allows Us To Survive In Hostile Territory.

I Was Not Encouraged To Follow The Career Of A Writer Because My Parents Thought That I Was Going To Starve To Death. They Thought Nobody Can Make A Living From Being A Writer In Brazil. They Were Not Wrong.