The object of art is to crystallize emotion into thought and then give it form.

The object of art is to crystallize emotion into thought and then give it form.

There's nothing I like less than bad arguments for a view that I hold dear.

There's nothing I like less than bad arguments for a view that I hold dear.

Success is 99 percent failure.

Success is 99 percent failure.

It all changed when I realized I'm not the only one on the planet who's scared. Everyone else is, too. read more

It all changed when I realized I'm not the only one on the planet who's scared. Everyone else is, too. I started asking people, "Are you scared, too?" "You bet your sweet life I am." "Aha, so that's the way it is for you, too." We were all in the same boat. That's probably what is so effective at our workshops. When I ask, "Who else feels like this?" the whole room of hands goes up. People realize they are not the only one who feels that way.

Men worry over the great number of diseases, while doctors worry over the scarcity of effective remedies.

Men worry over the great number of diseases, while doctors worry over the scarcity of effective remedies.

Never make a defense or apology before you are accused.

Never make a defense or apology before you are accused.

Don't be afraid if things seem difficult in the beginning. That's only the initial impression. The important thing is not read more

Don't be afraid if things seem difficult in the beginning. That's only the initial impression. The important thing is not to retreat; you have to master yourself.

We must not contradict, but instruct him that contradicts us; for a madman is not cured by another running mad read more

We must not contradict, but instruct him that contradicts us; for a madman is not cured by another running mad also.

The most important of my discoveries has been suggested to me by my failures.

The most important of my discoveries has been suggested to me by my failures.