All Steven Pressfield Quotes
- Concerning all acts of initiative there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely… Acts
- The part we create from can't be touched by anything our parents did, or society did. That part is unsullied, uncorrupted; soundproof, waterproof, and bulletproof.… Becomes
- We cannot let external criticism, even if it's true, fortify our internal foe. That foe is strong enough already. Cannot Let
- Have you ever wondered why the slang terms for intoxication are so demolition-oriented? Stoned, smashed, hammered. It's because they're talking about the Ego. It's the… Blasted
- The instinct that pulls us toward art is the impulse to evolve, to learn, to heighten and elevate our consciousness. The Ego hates this. Because… Art
- Every sun casts a shadow, and genius's shadow is Resistance. Casts
- Do I really believe that my work is crucial to the planet's survival? Of course not. But it's as important to me as catching that… Believe
- The more you love your art/ calling/ enterprise, the more important its accomplishment to the evolution of your soul, the more you will fear it… Accomplishment
- The professional is acutely aware of the intangibles that go into inspiration. Out of respect for them, she lets them work. She grants them their… Acutely
- What force is yanking at our sleeves? This process of self-revision and self-correction is so common we don't even notice. But it's a miracle. Common
- Playing for money, or adopting the attitude of one who plays for money, lowers the fever. Adopting
- Resistance cannot be seen, touched, heard, or smelled. But it can be felt. We experince it as an energy field radiating from a work-in-potential... Its… Aim
- The artist and the fundamentalist both confront the same issue, the mystery of their existence as individuals. Artist
- Thr principle of organization is built into nature. Chaos itself is self-organizing. Out of primordial disorder, stars find their orbit; rivers make their way to… Built
- The professional will not tolerate disorder... He wants the carpet vacuumed and the threshold swept, so the Muse may enter and not soil her gown. Carpet
- The professional arms himself with patience, not only to give the stars time to align in his career, but to keep himself from flaming out… Align
- When we sit down each day and do our work, power concentrates around us... Ideas come. Insights accrete. Accrete
- The most pernicious aspect of procrastination is that it can become a habit. We don't just put off our lives today; we put them off… Aspect
- These are not easy questions. Who am I? Why am I here? They're not easy because the human being isn't wired to function as an… Easy
- Nothing is as empowering as real-world validation, even if it's for failure. Empowering
- Evolution has programmed us to feel rejection in our guts. This is how the tribe inforced obedience, by wielding the threat of expulsion. Fear of… Biological
- We fear discovering that we are more than we think we are... That we actually have the guts, the perserverance, the capacity... because, if it's… All
- As artists and professionals, it is our obligation to enact our own internal revolution, a private insurrection inside our own skulls. In this uprising we… Artist
- The professional does not wait for inspiration; he acts in anticipation of it. Acts
- The amateur has a long list of fears. Near the top are two: Solitude and silence. The amateur fears solitude and silence because she needs… All