Practice does not make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect.

I don't like that man. I must get to know him better.

The leader of genius must have the ability to make different opponents appear as if they belonged to one category.

Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working.

If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.

I never did a day's work in my life. It was all fun.

It is amazing how much can be accomplished if no one cares who gets the credit.

If I had eight hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend six hours sharpening my axe.

Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times.

Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy.

You don't get paid for the hour. You get paid for the value you bring to the hour.

The painter has the Universe in his mind and hands.

If you are five minutes early, you are already ten minutes late.

The best of artists has no conception that the marble alone does not contain within itself.

Take time to deliberate, but when the time for action comes, stop thinking and go in.

From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs.

I'm a greater believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others.

Change yourself and your work will seem different.

The destination of the seeker… depends on the road he takes.