I find myself learning from others without knowing it. These aren't quotes, these are just things I come to realize after time.
Things I learned from artists:
Gorillaz - You don't have to overproduce to sound good.
Techdiff - Overproducing doesn't mean you'll sound good.
Aphex Twin - There are great uses for vintage drum machines.
Squarepusher - There are great things you can do with forgotten equipment.
Deadmau5 - Owning everything means nothing if you're not creative.
LCD Soundsystem - Making music doesn't always have to be about making something new and innovative; you can just have fun with it.
Fatboy Slim - Age means nothing/It's not about how good you are at djing, it's all about your name and status.
Venetian Snares - It's not about what you own, but how you use it.
Dj Shadow - There are crazy good uses for forgotten old records.
Cut Chemist - DJs can actually perform, too.
Boards of Canada - I never thought those cheesy synths you hear in those corny public education videos could be implemented into something so incredible.
What have you learned?