There is a downside to affordable technology, and that's mediocrity. I mean, just 'cause you can afford it don't mean you can do it.

You've got to really check on what you're doing: check and recheck it seven other times to be prepared. Sometimes, people get carried away with the artistic-ness of the endeavor and don't quite have their game face on when the time comes. It's always a pretty costly mistake.

You have to not let yourself believe you can't. Do what you can do within the framework of what you have, and don't look outside - look inside.

Melvin Van Peebles Quotes