There are lots of good reasons to abandon a project. Having a little competition is not one of them.

The only reason to buy a paper book any longer is to own it and cherish it and remember it and tell a story about it.

The only thing all successful people have in common is that they're successful, so don't waste your time copying "the successful strategies" of others.

A bully is playing a game, one that he or she enjoys and needs. You're welcome to play this game if it makes you happy, but for most people, it will make you miserable.

Our best work can't possibly appeal to the average masses, only our average work can. Finding the humility to happily walk away from those that don't get it unlocks our ability to do great work.

By definition, remarkable things get remarked upon

Excellence isn't about meeting the spec, it's about setting the spec.