Master Quotes

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In my opinion, the style of a player should not be formed under the influence of any single great master. — Vasily Smyslov
The writer who possesses the creative gift owns something of which he is not always master - something that, at times, strangely wills and works… — Charlotte Bronte
Now in creative thought common sense is a bad master. Its sole criterion for judgement is that the new ideas shall look like the old… — Alfred North Whitehead
Dogs are animals that poop in public and you're supposed to pick it up. After a week of doing this, you've got to ask yourself,… — Anthony Griffin
Thomas Beecham was a pompous little band-master who stood against everything creative in the art of his time. — John Fowles
Our problem is not to be rid of fear but rather to harness and master it. — Martin Luther King, Jr.
I soon realized that it is not enough for a master simply to analyse variations scrupulously just like an accountant. He must learn to work… — Alexander Kotov
I feel that anyone can become an IM (International Master) in two years, but he must study hard and play a great deal in order… — Miguel Quinteros
To receive gratitude with grace is a form of gratitude by itself, and not always an easy art to master. — Stephen Covey
The studio is an extension of the sandbox and the kindergarten playroom. It has a dynamic unlike any office or factory. It's a room at… — Robert Genn
I'm still just a kid learning about minimalism, and he's a master of it. It's just really such a blessing, to be able to work… — Kanye West
I entered the Physics Department in 1950, receiving a Master's degree in 1953 and a Ph.D. in 1956. It is difficult to convey the sense… — Jerome Isaac Friedman
I was a master at keeping my feelings in. — Mark David Chapman
Gordon Nelson is not only my friend, he's my mentor. He is a master craftsman with unique experience, and an approach to creativity that we… — Nick Arrojo
We are not wise enough, pure enough, or strong enough to aim and sustain such a single motive over a lifetime. That way lies fanaticism… — Os Guinness
What kind of authority can there be for an 'Apostle' who, unlike the other Apostles, had never been prepared for the Apostolic office in Jesus'… — Ferdinand Christian Baur
Respect the building blocks, master the fundamentals, and the potential is unlimited — PJ Ladd
Quinn Cummings is a master story-teller and her book is nothing short of delightful. Her insights into topics like celebrity, parenting, and cats with a… — Jen Lancaster
When the waters of a lake are absolutely still, the lake reflects the trees, the sky, and everything around it perfectly. At the slightest breeze,… — Alberto Villoldo
TRUTH: When a child believes he must win to be worthy, when young adults define themselves by what they do and not who they are,… — Tom Shadyac

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