George Orwell
“I learned this, at least, by my experiment: that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.”
Thoreau
2012.09.09 On Speaking Wisely
You speak words, and they alter the universe. By merely speaking you can create damage and pain, cause tears to fall, drive people away, make yourself feel better, make your life worse.
“You can talk with someone for years, everyday, and still, it won’t mean as much as what you can have when you sit in front of someone, not saying a word, yet you feel that person with your heart, you feel like you have known the person for forever…. connections are made with the heart, not the tongue.”
C Joybell
“We are never so defenseless against suffering as when we love.” -Sigmund Freud
2012.08.29 On Making Enemies
“You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.” – Winston Churchill
I stand for integrity and honesty. I will not back down from holding and giving the truth, or making myself available to it from others. I will do the difficult work of standing up for whats right, even if it is not easy. I will work tirelessly even if it intimidates others.
I will not dim my light to make you more comfortable.
I will not play small in the world.
“The purpose of training is to tighten up the slack, toughen the body, and polish the spirit.” – Morihei Ueshiba
“Any change, even a change for the better, is always accompanied by drawbacks and discomforts.” – Arnold Bennett
“It is in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped.” – Tony Robbins
2012.05.01 On Success
Success isn’t measured by grades or by positive commentary (or lack thereof), it isn’t measured in the number of drawings printed or the sleep had;
Success is having really enjoyed the last 7 days of work. It is having found the right words, the expanse of pride and joy felt when standing beside the final product, it is the generosity and dedication of eight other individuals who gave up time and sleep to see models completed, and the pleasure taken in having the opportunity to show and share my work and passion one more time.
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