Excellence isn’t about meeting the spec, it’s about setting the spec. It defines what the consumer sees as quality right this minute, and tomorrow, if you’re good, you’ll reset that expectation again

The desire that we have to do something that’s never been done before means that the people who are around you generally will not encourage you to do it…if they were encouraging you to do it, then other people would be doing it already and it wouldn’t be unique.

My best advice: win little battles. Get in the habit of winning, of shipping, of having customers that can't live without you. Once you've demonstrated you know how to do the art, then go after the windmills.

Do your art. But don't wreck your art if it doesn't lend itself to paying the bills. That would be a tragedy.

If you are wiling to do something that might not work, you are closer to being an artist.

People who make a difference never wait for just the right time. They know that it will never arrive.

Teaching young people to sell is a priceless gift.