Dream, but expect nothing. Desire, but expect nothing. Hope, but expect nothing. Release your need to control and gain real control.

When a thing is not done, continuing to work is the strength; but when it is done, the strength lies in stopping.

Almost nothing beautiful or brilliant happens unless a person has thought about it a lot.

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

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.

The artist's personality, built upon strong desires and compassionate vision, is by its nature prone to depression.