Shigeru Miyamoto

"Truth in design is honesty about what you're trying to achieve."

"Hope is what keeps a creator going through the difficult moments."

"Courage is required to show your unfinished work to others."

"Money is a tool for enabling vision, not the vision itself."

"War between different design philosophies can lead to beautiful compromise."

"Relationships between team members are the foundation of great work."

"Inspiration is everywhere if you train yourself to recognize it."

"Motivation fades, but discipline keeps the work moving forward."

"Faith in your creative vision sustains you through doubt."

"Literature teaches storytelling techniques that enhance game narratives."

"Politics of game design involves balancing many competing interests wisely."

"Science and art combine beautifully in the construction of interactive worlds."

"Death of ideas is necessary to make room for better ones."

"The freedom to experiment is the foundation of all innovation."

"Family support during creative struggles is immeasurable in value."

"Success breeds complacency if you're not careful to stay humble."

"Wisdom comes from making mistakes and learning from them thoughtfully."

"Beauty in simplicity is a lesson learned through years of refinement."

"Strength of character is revealed in how creators handle criticism."

"Peace is found in the space between ambition and contentment."

"Change requires courage to leave behind what once worked."

"Creativity flourishes when you give yourself permission to fail safely."

"Adventure begins the moment you decide to create something new."

"Imagination needs constraints to become something tangible and real."

"Technology empowers creators but never replaces human creativity and heart."

"History shows that the greatest creators were often the most humble."

"Philosophy asks the right questions before we rush to answers."

"Music in games speaks to the soul without needing words."

"Leadership means creating space for others to discover their talents."

"A life well-lived includes time for both work and pure play."