I like maxims that don't encourage behavior modification.
If good things lasted forever, would we appreciate how precious they are?
Animation, by necessity, is a team sport, and the fewer people with input into my work, the better I like it.
If you can't win by reason, go for volume.
Shutting off the thought process is not rejuvenating; the mind is like a car battery - it recharges by running.
Reading goes faster if you don't sweat comprehension.