Every sort of mastery is an increase of one’s freedom.

-Henri Frederic Amiel

Never learn to do anything. If you don’t learn, you will always find someone else to do it for you.

Mark Twain

What kinds of mastery could increase one’s freedom? Think of your own personal life as well as job or school. How might Twain’s advice actually be sound counsel? Which quotation is most in keeping with your personality?