Be thine own palace, or the world's thy jail.
Either you run the day or the day runs you.
Quality is not an act, it is a habit.
Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.
Know or listen to those who know.
If you're going through hell, keep going.
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.
Expect problems and eat them for breakfast.
If you've got a talent, protect it.
Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.
I think most artists create out of despair. The very nature of creation is not a performing glory on the outside, it's a painful, difficult search within.
True strength is delicate.