19 Quotes & Sayings By Mary Sage Nguyen

Mary Sage Nguyen is a writer and editor living in New York City. She has written for publications including Vogue, Glamour, Self, Essence, Girlfriends, AdAge, and Martha Stewart Weddings. She has written on beauty, pop culture, lifestyle, fashion, entertainment and beauty for publications such as Teen Vogue, Men's Health, Esquire, Elle Girl, Cosmopolitan Magazine and Seventeen. She is also the editor of Smarter Every Day: A Memoir of Brain Health (St Read more

Martin's Press), co-host of the podcast Smart Women with Mary Sage Nguyen (Podcast One) and founder of The Millennial Maven (www.themillennialmaven.com).

Don't mistake determination for desperation. Someone who is persistent will...
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Don't mistake determination for desperation. Someone who is persistent will stop at nothing to get their way. Mary Sage Nguyen
Determination goes a long way when pursuing dreams.
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Determination goes a long way when pursuing dreams. Mary Sage Nguyen
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All situations can be resolved peaceful. We should advocate for kindness instead of violence. Mary Sage Nguyen
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Some people behind leave a legacy, some leave behind children. Which would you prefer? Mary Sage Nguyen
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We can not improve humanity if everyone is conforming to society's standards. Set your own standard, and find out for yourself. Mary Sage Nguyen
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If I didn't have enormous dreams, I wouldn't have come this far! Mary Sage Nguyen
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I would rather spend money on something, that fulfills me for eternity. Rather, than something that fulfills me for only an hour or two. Mary Sage Nguyen
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I would have died, before a literary agent ever committed to my book. This is why I chose to empower myself by self publishing. Mary Sage Nguyen
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As a writer, my job is to change your perspective, and make you think outside the box. Mary Sage Nguyen
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I would not be myself without writing. Mary Sage Nguyen
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Writing is the only thing that makes me feel alive. Mary Sage Nguyen
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An undaunted author, is the one who will succeed. There is no misfortune, that can dim their optimism. Mary Sage Nguyen
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I don't want to write about real things, I would rather write about an uncontrollable parasitic twin. Mary Sage Nguyen
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It is difficult for me to commit to an manuscript. Once, I get finished writing it. I get this feeling of adrenaline, and satisfaction. This is when the amusement begins, for the writer's side of me. Mary Sage Nguyen
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I never understood, what a starving artist was until I became one. Mary Sage Nguyen
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A little hard work, never hurt anyone. Mary Sage Nguyen
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People always try to make self-published authors feel insignificant. I have more respect for self-published authors, because I know the adversity they faced. They didn't just write a manuscript, query letter, and blam book deal. These authors had to do it the difficult way. There is no publisher, or agents, investing time, and money into making their book. Just the indie author's manuscript, own currency, and persistence. Mary Sage Nguyen
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One man can change the world, look at Adolf Hitler. Mary Sage Nguyen