Keep trying, mastery comes but slowly to the few that endure.

Everyone has special skills; discover them and you will excel.

Mastery is the relentless improvement of skill

Difficult times lead to the gift of learning; we must accept and use the gift for it to be of value.

First we learn a skill, then we master the skill, and finally we create with the skill.

First an artist must master technique. Once accomplished, then the artist can focus on mastering creativity. Finally the artist is free to explore the meaning of his or her art.