In the end, the difference between a published writer and an unpublished one comes down to one thing: The unpublished writer gave up, and the publish….

There was never a point in my life where I gave up. My marriage, as you know, fell apart..

I decided I needed to give up something, so I gave up teaching..

I gave up my base in popular culture when I left the Tonight Show..

I gave up a lot of things in exchange for my success..

There was a point when I almost gave up. I couldn't feed myself. I couldn't feed my pets..

I had almost rewritten all of the display code for windows, and that was when I gave up..

I can't say I gave up totally my passion for women but almost..

I've had a few setbacks in my life, but I never gave up..

A saint is a sinner who never gave up..