709 – “The only joy in the world is to begin. It is good to be alive because living is beginning, always, every moment.”

–Cesare Pavese

647 – “Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365 page book. Write a good one.”

–anonymous [See Source Notes]

83 – “May your coming year be filled with magic and dreams and good madness. I hope you read some fine books and kiss someone who thinks you’re wonderful, and don’t forget to make some art – write or draw or build or sing or live as only you can. And I hope somewhere in the next year, you surprise yourself.”

– Neil Gaiman