Notice that the stiffest tree is most easily cracked, while the bamboo or willow survives by bending with the wind.

Art reaches its greatest peak when devoid of self-consciousness. Freedom discovers man the moment he loses concern over what impression he is making or about to make.

Independent inquiry is needed in your search for truth, not dependence on anyone else's view or a mere book.

Simplicity is the key to brilliance.

Art requires imagination. It requires Creativity. Creativity requires experience and experience comes from your life. And your life is expressed in your art.

If you love life, don't waste time, for time is what life is made up of.

Like the cobra, you remain coiled in a loose but compact position and your strike should be felt before it is seen.