You cannot prepare enough for anything.

You can sightread better if you know your scales and arpeggios.

Running through things because you are familiar with them, breeds routine and this is the seed of boredom.

Never just run through a study because you happen to be familiar with it, but use it to see what you can get from it on this new day which has been granted you.

If you're shameless enough, you can sell anything.

I do not consider my self as having mastered the flute, but I get a real kick out of trying.