We have tried to get closer to them, but we never copied anybody, we always tried to play our football
Arsene WengerRead
I believe the target of anything in life should be to do it so well that it becomes an art.
Interpretation
Strive for excellence in your pursuits to elevate them to an art form.
This quote by Arsene Wenger suggests that any endeavor in life should be approached with such dedication and skill that it transcends the ordinary and becomes a form of art. Wenger emphasizes the importance of passion, mastery, and creativity, encouraging individuals to invest their full selves into their work, making it not just a task but a masterpiece that reflects their commitment and talent.
In practice
In a motivational speech about pursuing careers passionately.
We have tried to get closer to them, but we never copied anybody, we always tried to play our football
Nobody has enough talent to live on talent alone. Even when you have talent, a life without work goes nowhere.
It's silly to work hard the whole week and then spoil it by not preparing properly before the game.
If you have the money and you find the one player who can make you win and make the difference, no matter how expensive he is, you should do it. But there are not many players in the world who will make a real difference.
At a young age winning is not the most important thing... the important thing is to develop creative and skilled players with good confidence.
My target is to make the players as rich as possible within the financial constraints of the club. My target is not to give them less money. I'm happy to make them rich.
You can't expect someone born into a family with no music...to understand when I'm conducting the Schönberg Variations.
A masterpiece... may be unwelcome but it is never dull.
The merit of painting lies in the exactness of reproduction. Painting is a science and all sciences are based on mathematics. No human inquiry can be a science unless it pursues its path through mathematical exposition and demonstration.
Don't play the notes. Play the meaning of the notes.
For me, the subject is of secondary importance: I want to convey what is alive between me and the subject.
You have to be aware of what the audience's expectations are, and then you have to pervert them, basically, and hit them upside the head from a direction they weren't looking.
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