The artist who chooses the difficult muse; or only has a difficult muse; should not be surprised with the results.

Artists should be self-aware of their work and their potential places in people's lives and make their decisions accordingly.

You have to control, focus and temper the strength. Uncontrolled strength is usually an explosion. Sometimes on the other hand let it explode and pick up the pieces.

Can a nasty, horrible person still produce good quality, uplifting and inspirational work?

One can be a technical master - full of craftsmanship, but not in most senses an artistic master.

A copying artist should get permission or pay the original artist a fee.

There’s always tomorrow, until there’s not.