Quotes About Mastery

As a general rule, in the world of magic, the most successful magician is the one who has enough patience to keep the secrets of his original magic effects.

A magician with decreasing practice sessions will give defective performances.

In the art of magic be quick of sleight and slow of climax.

Begging is much more difficult than it looks. Contrary to popular belief, it's a high art form that takes years of dedicated practice to master.

Writing is like painting. You sketch it, add colour, add depth and detail. You give it a final layer and then hang it proudly.

You can be taught to write – you can't be taught to be an artist

The brush must draw by itself. This cannot happen if one does not practice constantly. But neither can it happen if one makes an effort.

Talent is an art of gaining admiration!

There are no greater or lesser arts, only greater or lesser artists.

It seems shelving is an art, like everything else. I decide to do it exceptionally well.

Kenji Mizoguchi is to the cinema what Bach is to music, Cervantes is to literature, Shakespeare is to theatre, Titian is to painting: the very greatest.

When taxidermy is done well it's an amazing piece of art.

Making sushi is an art, and experience is everything.

When a man is prey to his emotions, he is not his own master.

Quality is my principle and qualified is my attitude.

Habits grow from obtaining knowledge, attitude and skills.

The French were always masters at mid-range. And I like the attitude.

Becoming a great leader, a great athlete, or great chef takes more than desire or even knowledge. It takes effort. It takes practice.

The better you get, the better you better get.

Getting things done, and feeling good about it, means being willing to recognize, acknowledge, and appropriately manage all the things that have your consciousness engaged. Mastering the art of stress-free productivity requires it.

Los vientos y las olas siempre favorecen a los navegantes más hábiles. —EDWARD GIBBON

A great hammer doesn't make a great carpenter; but a great carpenter will always want to have a great hammer.

more. Lee had done this so many times that he could have closed his eyes and his fingers would carry on, manipulating his tools of felony with enviable precision. Lee had already

was the master; humans were merely visiting.