Ideas are the beginning of all achievement.
Dedication, absolute dedication, is what keeps one ahead!
Maturation is the development from environmental support to self-support.
Art calls for complete mastery of techniques, developed by reflection within the soul.
We [tend to] have more faith in what we imitate than in what we originate. We [often feel that we] cannot derive a sense of absolute certitude from anything which has its root in us. The most poignant sense of insecurity comes from standing alone; we are not alone when we imitate.
Anxiety is the gap between the NOW and the THEN. So if you are in the NOW, you can't be anxious, because your excitement flows immediately into ongoing spontaneous activity.