Always dream and shoot higher than you know you can do…
“Always dream and shoot higher than you know you can do. Don't bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself. An artist is a creature driven by demons. He doesn't know why they choose him and he's usually too busy to wonder why. He is completely amoral in that he will rob, borrow, beg, or steal from anybody and everybody to get the work done. The writer's only responsibility is to his art.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Artists must constantly surpass their own limits, driven by inner demons, and will use any means to fulfill their creative vision.
In simple terms: Push beyond your limits, driven by inner fire.
Key Takeaway
Surpass yourself, ignore norms.
Themes
creativity
ambition
self‑competition
ethics
Mood
intense
conflicted
Type
artistic
motivational
When to use this quote
- creative projects
- personal goals
- career advancement
Key Concepts
artistic drive
moral ambiguity
Questions to Reflect On
- What boundaries will you set?
- How do you balance art and ethics?
A Different Perspective
Such extreme dedication can harm others and erode integrity.