If religion comprises rules you follow, faith is demonstrated by the actions you take.

The very fact that it might not work is precisely why you should and must do this.

Extraordinary benefits accrue to the tiny minority of people who are able to push just a tiny bit longer than most.

Life is a buzzer box. Poke it.

It's not enough to be aware of the domain you're working in, you need to understand it. Noticing things and being curious about how they work is the single most common trait I see in creative people. Once you can break the components down, you can put them back together into something brand new.

We happily give up our freedom and our income in exchange for having someone else take responsibility for telling us what to do next.

In basic terms, civilization is dependent upon the spontaneity and fulfillment of the individual. Your civilization is in sad straits. Not because you are allowed spontaneity or fulfillment to individuals, but because you are denied it, and because your institutions are based upon that premise.