Be curious about the world in which you live. Look things up. Chase down every reference. Go deeper than anybody else--that's how you'll get ahead.

Draw the art you want to see, start the business you want to run, play the music you want to hear, write the books you want to read, build the products you want to use – do the work you want to see done.

If you ever find that you're the most talented person in the room, you need to find another room.

The great thing about remote or dead masters is that they can't refuse you as an apprentice. You can learn whatever you want from them. They left their lesson plans in their work.

To be an artist there are three steps: first, learn technique, second learn art principles, and third be creative. Always keep the third step in mind.

The best way to vanquish your enemies on the Internet? Ignore them.