Quotes about Mastery
An actor should be able to create the universe in the palm of his hand.
— Laurence Sterne
No one ever approaches perfection except by stealth, and unknown to themselves.
— William Hazlitt
Every study of high achieving men and women proves that greatness in life is only possible when you become outstanding at your chosen field.
— Brian Tracy
A bird is born knowing how to fly, but has to learn to conquer the skies.
— Matshona Dhliwayo
What man's mind can create, man's character can control.
— Thomas Edison
Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.
— Thomas Henry Huxley
The sure way to success is so simple, but it requires character, guts, persistence, the mastery of lower jobs to be ready for the better ones.
— Norman Vincent Peale
Practicing archery is like practicing to be a Gentleman. When you miss the bulls-eye, you look for the error in yourself.
— Confucius
He most honors my style who learns under it to destroy the teacher. -from Song of Myself
— Walt Whitman
The soul seeks to retain its authority and move independently, while the spirit strives to possess and master everything for the maintenance of God's authority.
— Watchman Nee
We have neglected the truth that a good farmer is a craftsman of the highest order, a kind of artist.
— Wendell Berry
Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.
— Aristotle