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It is extremely dangerous to encourage people to see themselves as exceptional, whatever the motivation.

The thing that makes you exceptional, if you are at all, is inevitably that which must also make you lonely.

I've been in things that have impressed people and they've come up to congratulate you but in a kind of, you-must-think-you're-really-special way.

My work is of me; it's not me. I want it to be far more extraordinary than I am.

I expect greatness out of myself.

People do not decide to become extraordinary. They decide to accomplish extraordinary things.

I was never at my best when I was at my worst. When I did do good stuff in the past, it was because I was able to transcend the parts of my being that weren't healthy.

Until you're ready to look foolish, you'll never have the possibility of being great.

I have amazing people around me. I couldn't be in a better place. I'm grateful for my life and where I'm at. I never thought I could be in the position that I'm in.

I always think that the exceptional people are those who remain outsiders but still communicate on a grand scale. I think I want everyone to feel more free, and so I feel really claustrophobic on behalf of lots of people.