Once I slow down because I think I have reached my peak, then my skills will go nowhere but down

Its like a finger pointing away to the moon. Dont concentrate on the finger or you will miss all that heavenly glory.

The aim of art is to project an inner vision into the world.

You have to create your own luck. You have to be aware of the opportunities around you and take advantage of them.

If you make an ass out of yourself, there will always be someone to ride you.

Fear comes from uncertainty; we can eliminate the fear within us when we know ourselves better. As the great Sun Tzu said: “When you know yourself and your opponent, you will win every time. When you know yourself but not your opponent, you will win one and lose one. However, when you do not know yourself or your opponent, you will be imperiled every time.

Obey the principles without being bound by them.