“I split my commission and personal work about 50 per cent each. It is ...” — Nathan Sawaya Quote

“I split my commission and personal work about 50 per cent each. It is important to get that balance in life.”

“Kids can't build a marble statue at home. But I've had parents tell me that, after an exhibit, their kids immediately dug out their Lego kits and disappeared for three days.”

“I am confined to the Lego palate. I don't paint the bricks. I stick with what Lego has made. And the idea behind that is I do want to hopefully inspire kids to go home and create on their own. And if I do, I want them to be able to buy those very same bricks I use. So I don't alter the bricks; I just use what's provided.”

“There are a lot of things that I love, but if you're just completely invested in those things, their opposite can kick you over... So the trick is finding out how to maintain your balance when you're in situations with the people who make you happy and when you're not.”

“The heel is engineering in itself. This little thing that supports the human weight has to have a precise balance.”

“Character in leadership is the most important balance for leadership. Without character, leaders have no safety. Leadership has no protection without character.”