Quotes About Mastery

Slaves of wisdom are masters of many.

if you can't control yourself, you will be controlled by others—choose your master.

To cut and tighten sentences is the secret of mastery.

Great poets are great copy editors.

All beings are vast multidimensional masters. They may be exploring divinity or limitation, but they are masters nonetheless. Then it becomes ok to simply allow them their process.

If you want to be a calligrapher, write, and write, and write.

.if you cant let thing go, it owns you..

The brave man is not only he who overcomes the enemy, but he who is stronger than pleasures. Some men are masters of cities, but are enslaved to women.

A dame that knows the ropes isn't likely to get tied up.

I'm the most dangerous unarmed women in the world, I've prepared my entire life to be that way.

I played baseball, and that's pretty much it. Basketball came late, this was, basketball was the sport that I tried to master, I kind of mastered baseball, so basketball was one of those things where I wanted to master this game, so that's why I probably play it the way I do.

When I think of those who were the greatest in their respective sports, it was their drive for perfection that made them the best.

I can do a backflip on the spot. I learned how from watching 'Ninja Turtles' movies as a kid. Whenever the Turtles got in trouble with their teacher, Master Splinter, he'd make them practice backflips as punishment - and I was so focused on becoming one of the Turtles that I taught myself how to do one, too.

When you're older and get more experience, the game slows down for you. I know exactly what spot to get to where I can always get my shot off no matter who's guarding me.

I feel like I can get any shot I want. That's not to sound cocky or conceited. It's because I've played basketball basically every day of my life. So at some point, I've taken just about every shot there is. I've figured out the angles, almost like a pool shark. I know where to use the glass, which dribble I need and which spot I want to reach.

My basic strength has been accuracy, line and length and I've always worked on that. I knew that would hopefully never leave me. Even if I don't bowl for three months, the first time I go out I would still be able to land it on the spot.

When you learn a Bruce Springsteen song, it's like learning to ride a bike. You don't forget it.

Own the stage, command the stage, and don't be afraid to be the best you can be.

I experience a high on stage that I get nowhere else. I feel its like going to the gym so I won't lose my skills.

All great singers copy someone else in the initial stages.

I've trained with some of the best when it comes to stand up.

I had been skating basically since I could walk. I started on my knees and would cruise around the local skatepark until I got comfortable enough to stand up. As soon as I went down my first ramp, I was addicted.

Nothing is a hobby - each discipline is its own world with its own high standards. Of course, every artist has 'minor works' that they do, but I don't think I have any 'minor disciplines.'

It's hard not to play golf that's up to Jack Nicklaus standards when you are Jack Nicklaus.