Irvin D. Yalom Quotes

I began as a journalist for my pocketbook and a poet for my soul.

Medicine and writing are natural companions.

I want to keep publishing books, and writing and spreading my heartsong through the world.

I'm pretty grounded on my own passion - writing books, you know, doing programs, speaking around the country. And I love what I do.

Medicine, you see, is my first love; whether I write fiction or nonfiction, and even when it has nothing to do with medicine, it's still about medicine. After all, what is medicine but life plus? So I write about life.

I wanted to be an author for as long as I can remember.

I love writing and making films. What started as a hobby ultimately turned into my profession.

I've always wanted to be a writer, and I've kept journals since I was eight years old.

My big dream has always been to write and create my own things.

Writing is as big a part of my career as acting is, financially and time wise. So, yeah, I love it. That's all I wanted to do since I was young was be a writer. So that and acting are the two most important aspects of my career.

I knew I wanted to be a writer at 13. Before that, I told everyone I was going to be an artist.

I always individuate myself from other writers who say they would die if they couldn't write. For me, I'd die if I couldn't read.

The reason I like doing these acting projects is because no matter how much acting I do, I'll always have music in my life. I love having both.

I will always be an actress. I couldn't see myself without acting. But I'd love to direct and keep writing. I don't think one has to be in place of the other.

I write from my imagination, not from what I've read in books or seen on TV or to make money. I wrote from an idea I was passionate about.

Medicine is my lawful wife and literature my mistress; when I get tired of one, I spend the night with the other.

I'd always been a big reader, and I loved books, and I always thought writing would be a great way to get by in the world.

I'm a writer and this is what I love to do.

I've always been a reader and a writer.

I always knew I was going to grow up to be a storyteller; that's one of the earliest things I remember about myself. There was never a question of me not writing.

I wanted to be a writer first, and I struck out in the world to be a writer first, and then found stand-up as a more creative outlet, as a 3D way to be creative.

I love to write.

Writing is what I do. It's what makes me tick.

Music is the reason I'm doing movies; I do credit that. But acting is an escape route for me.

Whatever you have a passion for, then you must do. If you want to write, write about something you know about.