Whether it's a painter finding his way each morning to the easel, or a medical researcher returning daily to the laboratory, the routine is as much a part of the creative process as the lightning bolt of inspiration, maybe more.

A commission is an invitation to fall in love.

Solitude is an unavoidable part of creativity. Self-reliance is a happy by-product.

Creativity is a habit, and the best creativity is a result of good work habits.

There is obviously a power and a truth in action that doesn't lie, which words easily can do.

The rewards of dancing are very different from choreographing.

You're only kidding yourself if you put creativity before craft.