The fulfillment I get from a good day of writing is addictive and will always bring me back the next day.
Michael ConnellyRead
I would change very little because I have been very, very fortunate. A lot of things fell into place for me simply by happenstance. When that happens you don't really want to change anything, even if you could. Editorially my regrets are few and for the most part minor. I look back on my first published book and think I held on to it too long, babied it too long.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The speaker feels fortunate and has few regrets about their life choices.
In this quote, Michael Connelly expresses a deep sense of gratitude for his life's circumstances, suggesting that much of his success has been a result of chance rather than deliberate planning. He reflects on his past decisions with little regret, even admitting that he may have been overly protective of his first book, indicating a balance between ambition and acceptance of life's unpredictability.
Themes
FortuneRegretsHappenstanceLifeSuccess
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about embracing circumstances, you might quote Connelly's insights on being fortunate.
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