Rules and models destroy genius and art.

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"We do not see nature with our eyes, but with our understandings and our hearts."

- William Hazlitt

Awareness

"The art of life is to know how to enjoy a little and to endure very much."

- William Hazlitt

Balance

"A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles."

- William Hazlitt

Compassion

"We are never so much disposed to quarrel with others as when we are dissatisfied with ourselves."

- William Hazlitt

Self-awareness

"As is our confidence, so is our capacity."

- William Hazlitt

Self-confidence

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"You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have."

- Maya Angelou

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"Limitations live only in our minds. But if we use our imaginations, our possibilities become limitless."

- Jamie Paolinetti

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"It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation."

- Herman Melville

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"I am so clever that sometimes I don’t understand a single word of what I am saying."

- Oscar Wilde

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"Show up, show up, show up, and after a while the muse shows up, too."

- Isabel Allende

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