At first, they'll only dislike what you say, but the more correct you start sounding the more they'll dislike you.

Whenever we want to combat our enemies, first and foremost we must start by understanding them rather than exaggerating their motives.

The crazy creatives are the creatives who never go completely mad. They aren't so easily disheartened by the seemingly endless amounts of scrutiny that creative individuals tend to receive because they, like insanity, are the ones who feed off of opposition and negative feedback and manage to continue along with a healthy ambition. It is the crazy that teaches us to use our gifts wisely and own all the attackers.

When you're the only sane person, you look like the only insane person.

Happiness is good, but well-overrated: what we hate most are the very motivators that put us in gear. A man drifts along with little to contribute until something agitates him enough to make a difference, whether for himself or for his communities.

An over-indulgence of anything, even something as pure as water, can intoxicate.

If you want to find the real competition, just look in the mirror. After awhile you'll see your rivals scrambling for second place.