The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools. Confucius
The thing a drama school can't give you is instinct. It can sharpen instinct but that can't be taught, and you have to have intuition. It's an essential ingredient. Gary Oldman
I am not fearless. I get scared plenty. But I have also learned how to channel that emotion to sharpen me. Bear Grylls
The theater, for me, has always been a place where I'm free to be more creative, a place to sharpen my tools. Ethan Hawke
About the use of language: it is impossible to sharpen a pencil with a blunt axe. It is equally vain to try to do it with ten blunt axes instead. Edsger Dijkstra