On how to do something difficult:

 

“Pretend

to be someone who could do it.

Not pretend to do it, but pretend to be

someone who could.

So be wise,

because the world needs more wisdom.

And if you cannot be wise,

pretend to be someone who is wise, and then just behave

like

they

would.”

– Neil Gaiman

Gaiman, Neil. “Make Good Art”, 17 May. 2012, University of the Arts, Philadelphia. Keynote Speech. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikAb-NYksel>