Laugh at yourself, but don't ever aim your doubt at yourself. Be bold. When you embark for strange places, don't leave any of yourself safely on shore. Have the nerve to go into unexplored territory.
Being successful at a very young age gave me the confidence and the capability to try out other things.
The educator must believe in the potential power of his pupil, and he must employ all his art in seeking to bring his pupil to experience this power.

