The artist must create a spark before he can make a fire and before art is born, the artist must be ready to be consumed by the fire of his own creation.

自己做事切不可拖泥带水、反复无常及琐碎。替别人做事却不能怕麻烦、不能怕反复以及琐碎。

You can't build an empire without making a few enemies along the way.