One day you’ll find yourself being annoyed by a stranger. Your annoyance may be justified, but keep in mind that we rarely excuse in others what we routinely forgive in ourselves. (e.g., other drivers are maniacs but we only speed because we’re late.)
“I don’t really know many writers. I don’t hang out with writers. I mean, ask yourself, you’re in a lifeboat adrift in the sea about to wash up on an island—which would you prefer to be marooned on an island with, a bunch of cooks or a bunch of writers?”
–Anthony Bourdain: The Last Interview
Real craftsmanship, regardless of the skill involved, reflects real caring, and real caring reflects our attitude about ourselves, about our fellow men, and about life.
—Spencer Kimball