我只和自己竞争。
I don't compete with anyone but myself.
"Every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main."
When making something, always get a few extras — extra material, extra parts, extra space, extra finishes. The extras serve as backups for mistakes, reduce stress, and fill your inventory for the future. They are the cheapest insurance.
We need less spectacle and more substance in contemporary art.