The artist, like the God of creation, remains within or behind or beyond or above his handiwork, invisible, refined out of existence, indifferent, paring his fingernails. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
Shun no toil to make yourself remarkable by some talent or other; yet do not devote yourself to one branch exclusively; strive to get clear notions about all; give up no science entirely, for science is but one. Day's Collacon
It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to, than I have ever known. A Tale of Two Cities
The more pride you have in a particular aspect of your identity, the more motivated you will be to maintain the habits associated with it. Atomic Habits
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