“Creative people are often found either disagreeable or intimidating by mediocrities.”

“Don’t be intimidated by other people’s opinions. Only mediocrity is sure of itself, so take risks and do what you really want to do.”

“If I had to give you one piece of advice it would be this: Don’t be intimidated by other people’s opinions. Only mediocrity is sure of itself, so take risks and do what you really want to do. Seek out people who aren’t afraid of making mistakes and who, therefore, do make mistakes. Because of that, their work often isn’t recognized, but they are precisely the kind of people who change the world and, after many mistakes, do something that will transform their own community completely.”

“Eye contact can be used either as a means of seeking intimacy or as an attempt to intimidate.”

“The difference between mediocrity and excellence is often a matter of effort.”

“One cannot learn how to be creative by reading Marx. Either one is creative or one is not.”