An artist doesn't depend upon inspiration or have to have it. An artist doesn't depend on mood, certainly not if you're earning your living with it. One of the definitions of a professional is you can do some writing if you have to, even in the most extreme situations.

My spirit life is also the medium in which I live. It's not something that comes and goes. Without one the other wouldn't exist.

Creativity is an innate function in a human being, as we see in tribal peoples, who spent their considerable leisure time making religious artifacts and sacred art. That is what I would call a direct culture, in that everybody in it is directly in touch with all the elements, both of the culture and of the environment.

The world of psychology and the world of normal life tends to look down on obsession. It's not good for you, and certainly not good for your relationships. It's not good for a lot of things, but it's the only way to make a work of art.

If your vulnerability has become hardened, it's very, very difficult to be creative.

Most of us aren't very graceful about not having our needs met, when and how we want them met.

Stop tolerating in your leaders what you would not tolerate in your friends.