Creativity is the marriage humanity makes with eternity.

By 'expecting nothing' you are not 'giving up.' Far from it! You are making a decision to focus on what needs to be done rather than on outcomes.

An artist feels vulnerable to begin with; and yet the only answer is to recklessly discard more armour.

When you consciously decide to breathe more slowly and deeply, you alert your body to the fact that you want it to behave differently. You are not just changing your breathing pattern, you are making a full-body announcement that you are entering into a different relationship with your mind and your body.

An artist must struggle to accept the shape of this universe - and achieve some important successes.

Creativity requires introspection, self-examination, and a willingness to take risks. Because of this, artists are perhaps more susceptible to self-doubt and despair than those who do not court the creative muses.

A wild person with a calm mind can make anything.