“If people ask me for the ingredients of success, I say one is talent, ...” — Fred Saberhagen Quote

“If people ask me for the ingredients of success, I say one is talent, two is stubbornness or determination, and third is sheer luck. You have to have two out of the three. Any two will probably do.”

“At this stage, my chief professional goal is simply to keep on writing and making a living at it.”

“There's a big overlap with the people you meet at the fantasy and science fiction cons.”

“This industry isn't fair. It doesn't owe anybody a career. It's just about luck, determination, and showing up and being professional. The rest is out of your hands.”

“It is a sign of my mother's determination, confidence, and creativity that more than 50 years after launching the renowned Ebony Fashion Fair show, her timeless sense of style endures as a guidepost for today's fashion-loving women.”

“There's a lot of heartache because you don't always win. You need loads of determination.”