On Life by Hugh MacLeod

5. Freedom is expensive. I found that out the hard way. Though it's not as expensive as slavery. I learned that the hard way, too.

6. The creative life is uneven. You have a few short bursts of genius now and then, the rest of the time you’re trying SOMEHOW to get the magic back again, mostly without success. It’s exhausting. I am exhausted, often.

the rest of the list here.