The awakening an artist must be ruthless, not only with herself but with others.

The difference between an amateur and a professional is in their habits. An amateur has amateur habits. A professional has professional habits. We can never free ourselves from habit. But we can replace bad habits with good ones.

A cavalryman's horse should be smarter than he is. But the horse must never be alowed to know this.

The amateur tweets. The pro works.

Cousin, the days of gods and heroes are over." "Not to me. Not to them.

Resistance will tell you anything to keep you from doing your work.

Never forget: This very moment, we can change our lives. There never was a moment, and never will be, when we are without the power to alter our destiny.