Quotes About Creativity

I have no desire to play music unless I need music.

The desire to write perfectly of beautiful happenings is, as the saying runs, old as the hills — and as immortal.

I think my initial desire to start making art came from a desire and a need to communicate but not having anyone to communicate to.

[You write out of the] desire to seem clever, to be talked about, to be remembered after death, etc., etc., etc. It is humbug to pretend this is not a motive and a strong one.

If it weren't for desire, the formless would not have come into form and engage creatively.

Poetry is a satifying of the desire for resemblance.

The desire to create literature leads to frights, grunts, and coy looks.

Instant gratification in photography is not something that I need or desire. I find that the long, slow journey to the final print captivates me far more.

Art is emotion without desire.

There are so many different desires that make you execute an artwork.

Some people say that music isn't something you are; it's something you do. It's having a constant desire to share and express. But I believe it's something you are. To me it's more inward.

My desire to experiment comes from my attention-deficit approach to cosmetics. I just get really bored, really easily.

I've always had a desire to write something and capture people's imagination like Peter Pan had captured mine.

Don't limit your imagination, the best part of your life, is living your desires.

Survive first. Figure out crayon drawing of destiny later.

Art is a way of possessing destiny.

Mournful and yet grand is the destiny of the artist.

Sorrowful and great is the artist's destiny.

I never intended to make art.

I want to go behind the scenes as well as on screen. I think you have to make your own destiny in this world.

The creative urge matters. Stories matter. Images matter. It matters that you were born with a genius, a guiding spirit, a daimon that may know more about your destiny than you do.

You got to control your own destiny. You got to keep writin different stuff. Keep switchin up and never do the same thin too many times.

I'm still auditioning and doing other movie parts, but I really like the developing and the writing. You have more control over your destiny.

Is the destiny of the human species to sit back and play with our mouse and computer and imagine, fantasize?