“As Schell had taught me, "a con starts when there is something you want and you are blocked from attaining it by certain obstacles. The good con artist elicits the assistance of those who mean to stand in the way of one's attainment by appealing to their vanity, pride, jealousy, ignorance, or fear. One must first throw into a pile the expected rules of engagement, morality, society, and thought, set them on fire, and then proceed. Think big, have confidence.”

“Be of good cheer. Do not think of today's failures, but of the success that may come tomorrow. You have set yourselves a difficult task, but you will succeed if you persevere; and you will find a joy in overcoming obstacles. Remember, no effort that we make to attain something beautiful is ever lost.”

“Fear, you must understand is more than a mere obstacle. Fear is a TEACHER. the first one you ever had.”

“one could not attain greater personal excellence without also paving the way for everyone else in society to attain it as well.”

“No justification is needed for those who have attained to الحقيقة {Truth} for they are the Ones who are in the Know. The Truth is لَيْسَ كَمِثْلِه ِ شَيْء … and is indescribable. What can be describe is just a perception! You can NEVER HAVE the Truth! You have to ATTAIN to it! So Know!”

“Artists who seek perfection in everything are those who cannot attain it in anything. ”