The only sensible ends of literature are, first, the pleasurable toil of writing; second, the gratification of one's family and friends; and lastly, the solid cash.
In my whole life, I have known no wise people...who didn't read all the time --none, zero.You'd be amazed at how much Warren reads --at how much I read...They think I'm a book with a couple of legs sticking out.
If you're trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I've had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.