Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.

In quietness the soul expands.

The struggle, like life itself, should be joyful.

I restore myself when I'm alone. A career is born in public — talent in privacy.

The first time you do something only happens once.

If you wake up and the day feels broken, just lean into the crack.

Every noble work is at first impossible.

Injustice makes the rules, and courage breaks them.

Let frustration fuel inspiration.

It is not enough to know your craft — you have to have feeling.

Being successful doesn't mean anything in and of itself. It just means that you're successful.

You can't shake hands with a clenched fist.