Our greatest battle is to become ourselves, in the face of adversity.
STEVEN PRESSFIELDIt’s one thing to lie to ourselves. It’s another thing to believe it.
More Steven Pressfield Quotes
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Put your ass where your heart wants to be.
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Figure out what scares you the most and do that first.
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Resistance is greatest just before the finish line.
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Ignorance and arrogance are the artist’s and entrepreneur’s indispensable allies. She must be clueless enough to have no idea how difficult her enterprise is going to be and cocky enough to believe she can pull it off anyway.”
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Fear doesn’t go away. The warrior and the artist live by the same code of necessity, which dictates that the battle must be fought anew every day.
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When we’re living as amateurs, we’re running away from our calling – meaning our work, our destiny, the obligation to become our truest and highest selves.
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Creative work is not a selfish act or a bid for attention on the part of the actor. It’s a gift to the world and every being in it. Don’t cheat us of your contribution. Give us what you’ve got.
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Don’t prepare, do. Don’t let Resistance sucker you into wasting months on background, foundation, planning. All that can come later.
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The amateur believes he must first overcome his fear; then he can do his work. The professional knows that fear can never be overcome. He knows there is no such thing as a fearless warrior or a dread-free artist.
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Stay stupid. Follow your unconventional crazy heart.
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As all born teachers, he was primarily a student.
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It’s better to be in the arena, getting stomped by the bull, than to be up in the stands or out in the parking lot.
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It is one thing to study war and another to live the warrior’s life.
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Seeking support from friends and and family is like having people gathered around at your deathbed. It’s nice, but when the ship sails, all they can do is stand on the dock waving goodbye.
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It’s one thing to lie to ourselves. It’s another thing to believe it.
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