Man is not sum of what he has already, but rather the sum of what he does not yet have, of what he could have.

I paint from the top down. From the sky, then the mountains.

No man is good enough to govern another man without that other's consent.

A book must be the axe for the frozen sea within us.

Success is not about seeking shortcuts; it's about putting in the necessary effort and consistent hard work.

Tactics is knowing what to do when there is something to do. Strategy is knowing what to do when there is nothing.

We must believe in free will - we have no choice.