“We tend to wear our ability to get by on little sleep as some sort of badge of honor that validates our work ethic. But what it really is is a profound failure of self-respect and of priorities. What could possibly be more important than your health and your sanity, from which all else springs?” Source

“Sleep is the parentheses of your day; decide how much you need (I recommend 6-8), then be religious about getting that exact amount.” (On how to be a creative person with a job)