The one important thing I have learned over the years is the difference between taking one's work seriously and taking one's self seriously. The first is imperative and the second is disastrous.

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The one important thing I have learned over the years is the difference between taking...

The one important thing I have learned over the years is the difference between taking...

Any sort of pretension induces mediocrity in art and life alike.

Any sort of pretension induces mediocrity in art and life alike.

The one important thing I have learned over the years is the difference between taking...

The one important thing I have learned over the years is the difference between taking...

Minor things can become moments of great revelation when encountered for the first time.

Minor things can become moments of great revelation when encountered for the first time.

Life forms illogical patterns. It is haphazard and full of beauties which I try to...

Life forms illogical patterns. It is haphazard and full of beauties which I try to...

Great artists are people who find the way to be themselves in their art. Any...

Great artists are people who find the way to be themselves in their art. Any...

Genius is another word for magic, and the whole point of magic is that it...

Genius is another word for magic, and the whole point of magic is that it...

Take your work seriously, but never yourself.

Take your work seriously, but never yourself.