The market and the consumer and idea trump the system.

People don't believe what you tell them. They rarely believe what you show them. They often believe what their friends tell them. They always believe what they tell themselves.

Art...is the intentional act of using your humanity to create a change in another person...Passion is caring enough about your art that you will do almost anything to give it away, to make it a gift, to change people.

Do you believe in what you do? Every day? It turns out that belief happens to be a brilliant strategy.

We're all born creative, it takes a little while to become afraid.

One key to learning and success is the willingness to try something new, and feel momentarily incompetent.

Following instructions is overrated.