Once you start a working on something, don’t be afraid of failure and don’t abandon it. People who work sincerely are the happiest.

Well, just being stupid and politically incorrect doesn’t work. You can be politically incorrect if you’re smart.

In order to excel, you must be completely dedicated to your chosen sport. You must also be prepared to work hard and be willing to accept constructive criticism. Without one-hundred percent dedication, you won’t be able to do this.

Never follow somebody else’s path it doesn’t work the same way twice for anyone… the path follows you and rolls up behind you as you walk, forcing the next person to find their own way.

Create your own method. Don’t depend slavishly on mine. Make up something that will work for you! But keep breaking traditions, I beg you.

And I have exposed myself to art so that my work has something beyond just the usual potter.

I went back to work because someone had to pay for the groceries.