“…before a dream is realized, the Soul of the World test everything that
was learned along the way. It does this not because it is evil, but so
that we can, in addition to realizing our dreams, master the lessons
we’ve learned as we’ve moved toward that dream. It’s the point at which
most people give up. It’s the point at which, as we say in the language
of the desert, one ‘dies of thirst just when the palm trees have
appeared on the horizon.’” -Paulo Coehlo
“Because of their courage, their lack of fear, they (creative people)
are willing to make silly mistakes. The truly creative person is one who
can think crazy; such a person knows full well that many of his great
ideas will prove to be worthless. The creative person is flexible; he is
able to change as the situation changes, to break habits, to face
indecision and changes in conditions without undue stress. He is not
threatened by the unexpected as rigid, inflexible people are.” — Frank
Goble
