It's commonly said that people who've been ill in childhood and who've had an upset education never really regret that they do. It means that you don't look at the world in the way that other people do, and if you were inclined to be a writer, that's a help.
“High achievement always takes place in the framework of high expectation.”
“I'm very pleased with the job President Bush is doing and he's off to a terrific start.”