The human spirit is not indestructible; but a courageous few discover that, when in hell, they are granted a glimpse of heaven.

It is widely believed that interpersonal relationships of an intimate kind are the chief, if not the only, source of human happiness, yet the lives of creative individuals often seem to run counter to this assumption.

Imagination flourishes best in solitude.

One man's faith is another man's delusion

If creative work protects a man against mental illness, it is small wonder that he pursues it with avidity; and even if the state of mind he is seeking to avoid is no more than a mild state of depression or apathy, this still constitutes a cogent reason for engaging in creative work even when it brings no obvious external benefit in its train.

The professional must learn to be moved and touched emotionally, yet at the same time stand back objectively: I've seen a lot of damage done by tea and sympathy.

The creative person is constantly seeking to discover himself, to remodel his own identity, and to find meaning in what he creates.