The sweat of hard work is not to be displayed. It is much more graceful to appear favored by the gods.
– Maxine Hong Kingston
To me success means effectiveness in the world, that I am able to carry my ideas and values into the world - that I am able to change it in positive ways.
– Maxine Hong Kingston
Let my life as Poet begin. I want the life of the Poet. I have labored for over twelve years, one thousand pages of prose. Now, I want the easiness of poetry. The brevity of the poem.