Don't ask for respect. Earn it.
What makes the best the best is they never actually think they're the best.
To arrive at a place called Mastery, you must commit to daily and rigorous practice. Enjoy practising your craft for its own sake without turning your attention to your ultimate destination. Understand, once and for all, that the journey is as important as the destination.
What you focus on grows. What you concentrate on is what you see more of in your life.
A fear is just a lie that you've rehearsed so many times you believe it's true.
If people are not laughing at your dreams at least once a week, you are aiming too low!