Mastery Quotes Quotes

“Roses do not bloom hurriedly; for beauty, like any masterpiece, takes time to blossom.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Mastery is not a function of genius or talent. It is a function of time and intense focus applied to a particular field of knowledge. But there is another element, an X factor that Masters inevitably possess, that seems mystical but that is accessible to us all. Whatever field of activity we are involved in, there is generally an accepted path to the top. It is a path that others followed, and because we are conformist creatures, most of us opt for this conventional route. But Masters have a strong inner guiding system and a high level of self-awareness. What has suited others in the past does not suit them, and they know that trying to fit into a conventional mold would only lead to a dampening of spirit, the reality they seek eluding them.

And so inevitably, these Masters, as they progress on their career paths, make a choice at a key moment in their lives: they decide to forge their own route, one that others will see as unconventional, but that suits their own spirit and rhythms and leads them closer to discovering the hidden truths of their objects of study. This key choice takes self-confidence and self-awarenes–the X factor that is necessary for attaining mastery...”
― Robert Greene, Mastery

“Fear can only be mastered outside of your comfort zone.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“A step towards what you fear is a mile towards mastering it.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you can rule your mind,
you can rule your heart.
If you can rule your heart,
you can rule your soul.
If you can rule your soul,
you can rule your world.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Bend the rules only if you have learned them; break the rules only if you have mastered them.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“No one can conquer you once you have conquered yourself.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Learning from your weaknesses is better than showing off your strengths.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“You become the master of what you master.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Skill follows the rules, talent breaks the rules, mastery shatters the rules, but genius makes its own rules.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“The best way to make new rules is to break old ones.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“The human individual is equipped to learn and go on learning prodigiously from birth to death, and this is precisely what sets him or her apart from all other known forms of life.”
― George Leonard, Mastery: The Keys to Success and Long-Term Fulfillment

“One who conquers fear conquers his greatest enemy.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“If you want to shine, sit before a lamp; if you want to shine brighter, sit before a fire; but if you want to shine the brightest, sit before a sage.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Whatever you do, do it as a master, not as a slave.”
― Abhijit Naskar, The Film Testament

“Masters" are those who have simply started to see the difference in what they have learned and are yet to understand ...”
― Alan B Jones

“Master the truths you learn. Teach the truths you master.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“It is by sharing their knowledge, skill and wealth that the wise turn mastery into art, kindness into reputation and, when they die, become immortal.”
― Saidi Mdala, Know What Matters

“What you conquer physically,
you have temporarily.
What you conquer mentally,
you have momentarily.
What you conquer emotionally,
you have enduringly.
What you conquer spiritually,
you have permanently.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“I am neither your robot nor you are my master”
― P.S. Jagadeesh Kumar

“Your authority holds to espionage me over your inner jealous, more willingly, my mastery holds you to patronage over my inner zealous”
― P.S. Jagadeesh Kumar

“Everyone has a gifted ability that needs to be converted and mastered into skill only then one is known as the Master, Coach, or Guru. Otherwise, we have so many out there with potential abilities if only they convert their ability.”
― Aiyaz Uddin

“Only repetition with a goal in mind can truly lead to mastery. Sometimes you can keep rehearsing without learning anything new.”
― Mwanandeke Kindembo

“People have mastered flattery to the point that it has become a new street language.”
― Mwanandeke Kindembo

“A job well done is a job well understood.”
― Aiyaz Uddin

“Let the light shine into your Soul and teach you the ancient teachings of the Master within. Awaken to your purpose. Why are you here? Life is ready to live through you. When will you give in? Give in, to Her love and teachings. Be the sun and be the moon. Be the stars and be it all. Dearest child who we love, you know you have come far - Arrival is here.”
― Ulonda Faye, Sutras of the Heart: Spiritual Poetry to Nourish the Soul

“Masters give all of their life to their art; they invest more effort, sweat, toil, and tears into mastering their craft than ordinary people. Mastery demands grit, determination, and total focus.”
― Kuldip K. Rai, Inspire, Perspire, and Go Higher, Volume 2: 111 Ways, Disciplines, Exercises, Short Bios, and Jokes with Lessons to Inspire and Motivate You

“Patience sows the seeds of mastery, reaping the fruits of excellence.”
― Aloo Denish Obiero

“Every stumble is a step closer to mastery; perseverance paints the path.”
― Aloo Denish Obiero

“Underachieving hidden gems mostly require support and motivation to inspire them to achieve more or maintain consistency.”
― Asuni LadyZeal