Genius can probably run on ahead and seek out new ways; but the good artists who follow after genius - read more

Genius can probably run on ahead and seek out new ways; but the good artists who follow after genius - and I count myself among these - have to restore the lost connection once more.

To be idle requires a strong sense of personal identity.

To be idle requires a strong sense of personal identity.

The value of identity of course is that so often with it comes purpose.

The value of identity of course is that so often with it comes purpose.

Man may be defined as the animal that can say "I," that can be aware of himself as a separate read more

Man may be defined as the animal that can say "I," that can be aware of himself as a separate entity.

‘the doer’ is merely a fiction added to the deed – the deed is everything.

‘the doer’ is merely a fiction added to the deed – the deed is everything.

Good artists copy, great artists steal.

Good artists copy, great artists steal.

An intellectual says a simple thing in a hard way. An artist says a hard thing in a simple way.

An intellectual says a simple thing in a hard way. An artist says a hard thing in a simple way.

Of all human struggles there is none so treacherous and
remorseless as the struggle between the artist man and read more

Of all human struggles there is none so treacherous and
remorseless as the struggle between the artist man and the mother
woman.

Your identity and your success go hand in hand. Many people sacrifice their identities by not doing what they really read more

Your identity and your success go hand in hand. Many people sacrifice their identities by not doing what they really want to do. And that's why they're not successful.