Ability Quote by Mitsugi Saotome

Practice makes perfect. After a long time of practicing, our work will become natural, skillfull, swift, and steady.

— Bruce Lee

You can practice to learn a technique, but I'm more interested in conceiving of something in the moment.

— Herbie Hancock

My best training came from doing illustrations because it taught me to compose my paintings more effectively, to improve my colors, and to be…

— Burton Silverman

Technique alone is never enough. You have to have passion. Technique alone is just an embroidered potholder.

— Raymond Chandler

I'm always learning and getting better with my technique.

— Sage Northcutt

I'm glad I went through the training because I've met such great mentors and lifelong friends/collaborators along the way. Also, any training (acting, movement,…

— Jade Hassoune

I come from a painting background, and although my painting is completely different from my performances, there is something about the fundamentals of that…

— Tehching Hsieh

When you are learning a new technique, practice it wholeheartedly until you truly understand it.

— Gichin Funakoshi

All the technique you can learn - and you should learn everything you can - you should have it here in the fingers not…

— Lotte Jacobi

To do anything artistically you have to acquire technique, but create through your technique and not with it.

— Stephen Nachmanovitch

You have to look at yourself and make sure you give your best in training and in your performances. That is what I will…

— Simon Mignolet

Never worry that rote exercises aimed at developing skills will suffocate creativity. At the same time, it's important to recognize that demonstrating great technique…

— Twyla Tharp