This is my son's acceptance speech as the outstanding student in the Communications Major
graduating from his University. I put it here because it speaks to me as an artist, very directly:

As the first recipient of this award I lay the following twofold charge upon those who are to come: The first charge: it is attention to perfection in every detail that elevates the mundane to the extraordinary, therefore, never compromise on quality. No mater the day, hour, or circumstance, pursue the highest value of your art form. To awe and to inspire are goals achieved by accomplishing where others fail, and failure comes far more often from the mind then from the means. Remember then that the hardships of the moment of creation are transitory, but the finished product will remain for so long as you care to keep it. Therefore, never compromise on quality and you will view your finished product with pride, and without regret.
The second charge: Produce. This university endows its students with a unique combination of practical spirituality and professional knowledge. This perspective is a rare and precious commodity, and it is a disservice to this university, to your education, and to the world at large, to not put it to use. In the field of art, whether it be narrative or static, there is no measure of success save the finished product. Therefore, produce, and do not stop. We are the inheritors of the tradition of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, and Guru Deva. Let that wisdom shine