The professional arms himself with patience, not only to give the stars time to align in his career, but to keep himself from flaming out in each individual work. (Steven Pressfield)

The professional arms himself with patience, not only to give the stars time to align in his career, but to keep himself from flaming out in each individual work.

Steven Pressfield

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