Christopher Morley on persistence

Big shots are only little shots who keep shooting.

~ Christopher Morley, novelist

Twyla Tharp on communication

It is extremely arrogant and very foolish to think that you can ever outwit your audience.

~ Twyla Tharp, dancer

B.C. Forbes on reading

The man who is too busy to read is never likely to lead.

~ B.C. Forbes, magazine editor

Caterina Fake on working hard vs. working smart

So often people are working hard at the wrong thing.  Working on the right thing is probably more important than working hard.

~ Caterina Fake, entrepreneur

Charles Munger on reading and wisdom

In my whole life, I have known no wise people who didn’t read all the time—none, zero.

~ Charles Munger

Frederic Bastiat

The worst thing that can happen to a good cause is, not to be skillfully attacked, but to be ineptly defended.

~ Frederic Bastiat

Pablo Picasso on procrastination

Only put off until tomorrow what your are willing to die having left undone.

~ Pablo Picasso