A Life of Wonder

“My mother said to me, “If you are a soldier, you will become a general. If you are a monk, you will become the Pope.” Instead, I was a painter, and became Picasso.”

“You must always work not just within but below your means
If you can handle three elements, handle only two.
If you can handle ten, then handle only five. I
n that way the ones you do handle, you handle with more ease,
more mastery, and you create a feeling of strength in reserve.”