Creativity is not a talent. It is a way of operating. - John Cleese

All humans are stupid, but the smarter ones at least have a handle on their own ignorance.

The key thing is to start, even if it feels as though you’re forcing yourself through an emotional roadblock.

It seemed as though he had a fundamental belief that the merit of his argument depended on the strength of his feelings about the matter, and since he always felt uncontrollably passionate about everything, then clearly he was always right.