You don't make art after you become an artist. You become an artist by ceaselessly making art.

Art is when we do work that matters in a creative way, in a way that touches (people) and changes them for the better.

The internet has opened the door for millions of businesses to do things differently, because there are other assets now, assets that can transcend location. Your permission to talk to customers, your reputation, your unique products-you can build a business around them online.

Art is a personal act of courage, something one human does that creates change in another.

I've never once met a successful blogger who questioned the personal value of what she did.

A big part of doing your work is defending your time and your attention so you can do your work.

I think if your goal is for everything to be okay, that's a mistake. To achieve that goal, the only obstacle you'd have to face tomorrow is to eliminate all risk ... I've made the decision that I'm never trying to make everything okay. I'm trying for there to be more loose ends, not fewer loose ends.