The most important thing about art is to work. Nothing else matters except sitting down every day and trying.

The amateur tweets. The pro works.

Our greatest battle is to become ourselves, in the face of adversity.

Slay that dragon once, and he will never have power over you again.

The Spartans say that any army may win while it still has legs under it; the real test comes when all strength is fled and the men must produce victory on will alone.

Of any activity you do, ask yourself: If I were the last person on earth, would I still do it?

The song we’re composing already exists in potential. Our work is to find it.