The amateur believes he must first overcome his fear; then he can do his work. The professional knows that fear can never be overcome. He knows there is no such thing as a fearless warrior or a dread-free artist.

Resistance is directly proportional to love. If you’re feeling massive Resistance, the good news is, it means there’s tremendous love there too. If you didn’t love the project that is terrifying you, you wouldn’t feel anything. The opposite of love isn’t hate; it’s indifference.

Its [Resistance] aim is to shove us away, distract us from doing our work.

Do you love your idea? Does it feel right on instinct? Are you willing to bleed for it?

The highest treason a crab can commit is to make a leap for the rim of the bucket.

I believe in previous lives and the Muse—and that books and music exist before they are written and that they are propelled into material being by their own imperative to be born, via the offices of those willing servants of discipline, imagination and inspiration whom we call artists.

If you're are paralyzed with fear it's a good sign. It shows you what you have to do.