Carl Henegan Quotes

I don’t just want a gripping story line. I shoot for the three dimensional literary Braille to a silent Scorsese movie

Only internal bliss is perpetual, nothing else is created to last. That's why God lives within us and all storms pass

Only internal bliss is perpetual, nothing else is created to last

Choose your friends carefully but don’t worry about your enemies, they will choose you

Every moment is precious, even the ones behind me that I often reflect upon with a reserved smile. However…I seldom look back, only forward in anticipation of the next greater now.

Carl Henegan

You don't need a time machine to live in the moment.

Carl Henegan

True wisdom dwells in the ability to remain constantly aware of that in which we have no practical knowledge of

Carl Henegan

I consider myself a synthetic thinker in a virtual domain therefore if I’m way off there is no solid foundation or reference for authentic stupidity.

Carl Henegan

An author simply comes up with a hypothetical question, and then spends eight months and 80 thousands words to come up with a believable lie to answer it

Carl Henegan

An author never lies. We do, however tend to speak in a fictional prose.

Carl Henegan

Genius and insanity are fraternal twins.

Carl Henegan

Chances are like criticism; few like to take it, some love to give it, yet most never see it.

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Writing a complete novel is time consuming, frustrating, nerve wrecking, and most of the time your work is under valued, under appreciated, and taken for granted. So why do authors do it? Because not writing at all, feels far worse.

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Artist paint images unseen, musicians create sounds that emerge from silence, and authors write from a synthetic point of view about a world that can never exist.

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God loves us so much that he doesn’t let us live forever so we can stop making mistakes

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Life is a great novel, discovering your calling is the far better sequel

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From my perspective I believe that most Christians do not dread judgment day because it is the end, but because they will no longer be able to embrace the façade of a sinless mirrored reflection.

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No matter what your origin or beliefs, rather adolescent or full grown. Thoughts are scribed in pencil but actions are carved in stone

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Aside from a very select few, there are no overnight success stories. Most of the time that single step took a thousand miles to get to it.

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My view on writers? We all have the same shovels, but never dig in the same places or to the exact same depth

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The trick in minimizing dark moments, no matter how tragic they may be, is to have ambitions placed far beyond them.

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There is an awkward silence that overcomes you when cross paths with the person that kisses your heart the second that you meet them. It balances on the edge of unknown but always desired.

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An adamant silence overcomes you when cross paths with the person that kisses your heart the second that you meet them. It balances on the edge of an indefinable unknown, unconsciously desired.

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When their eyes connected she tilted her head slightly…paused, and smiled. It was as if she needed to see him at a different angle to insure that her instant desire wasn’t a vanishing mirage

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The definition of brilliance is redoing failures different each time and expecting successful results.

Carl Henegan

Strangers are never seen through a window. When our eyes are cast upon another, we are in fact gazing into the depths of a mirror. If you truly desire to understand how you feel about yourself, just take an honest look at how you view the world around you.

Carl Henegan

When you are touched by a calling, answer on the first ring. As time passes the volume decreases until it is silenced forever by our allotted time.

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Push yourself to the brink of exhaustion into the crossroads of excitement and anxiety. Embrace the risks taken, and never acknowledge the shadows of doubt that stretch across your path. It is only there where you will discover a personal success that exceeds the pictures painted in your dreams

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It is far too easy to discover complacency in mediocrity. Success is rooted in extreme ambition, implanted by divine guidance, and is achieved long before others are able to see it. Surprise them all, but you know this…you are already there.

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Growth dwells not in standing one’s ground, anyone can do that. Personal growth comes from reaching past insecurities with a sincere effort to acquire an understanding that does not mirror your own.

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I find it boring and a waste of time debating other people’s opinions, however challenging my own is always intriguing and there is where I inevitably discover growth.

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The true magic of novels dwells within us individually. Each reader will interpret every single character, scene, and metaphor in a slightly different way

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Make no mistake in denying it…magic is real. It happens when you touch her hand for the first time and your palms mysteriously sweat, it transpires within those sustained seconds just before your lips touches hers your heart miraculously races, and it occurs when you cross paths with someone you never met or knew, but have always waited for and instantly know.

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Emotions retain a timeless photographic memory. Good or bad, you can never forget how a person makes you feel.

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Once you realize that the imagination is non-fiction, the world is yours

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The magic in writing is not so much using your imagination as it is allowing the reader to uses theirs. When I write a novel I’m not going to hand walk you through each scene. Avid readers tend to have very high IQ’s so I’m constantly aware of, and respect that. I have a tendency to give my readers vivid descriptions of panoramic viewpoints, soft breezes, and the late evening as it scrapes against the emerging night and present this step by suspenseful step. Once I get them to the threshold of that unseen cliff, I shove them off and say, take it from there.

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There is a brilliant novel in all of us. Some imagine it…others live it. Authors dwell in an auspicious life by having the ability to fuse the two.

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Life is all about priorities. Year after year, day after day, and even minute after minute you have to embrace what is more important and essential for you and not look back. When others don’t understand or admonish you for your choices don’t give it any energy because they are telling you that their wants are more significant than yours.

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Thank God for all of your short comings because it gives the people who don’t belong in your life something to hang their insecurities on as they drift away in a cloud of delusional perfection.

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Venture deep into the wilderness of lost thought to the point that you physically shiver with apprehension, and there you will find creativity

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There is never a restless night for the dark soul. They sleep well within a destiny sealed and accepted in trade for the spoils of the earth

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When writing fiction, you learn to only put things and characters in, that are going to progress your story. There is something to be learned about that approach in real life

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A fiction writer is nothing more than the ambassador of an alternative world of their own design. Their success dwells in how many people their work entices to relocate

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Set your goals and along the way learn ride the chaotic waves of the universe without resistance. Its scheduling and course may not be what you hoped for or anticipated, but embrace it anyway with sincere welcoming joy. At the end of the day it will inevitably turn out to be the ideal timing and path all divinely designed for you.

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Remain assiduously stubborn with your positive thinking, sooner or later the world around you will give up and let you have your way

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Here is how the universe works, whether it is in business or personal relationships. The more you second guess, doubt, and try to cover everything that could go wrong “before” you enter it, the more you will discover the need to do it. However the more you approach life and each new connection with open arms and trust, the more positive and elevating souls will enter your path in which none of the doubt is needed. Even the negative moments are positive lessons.

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Adversity is a mirage. People, situations, and relationships sometimes change for the worst but inevitably clear a path for far better replacements. The continued journey will always find bliss.

Carl Henegan