The artist must possess at least as much conviction as does his enemy, the dogmatic, mealy-mouthed, anti-art bigot. — Eric Maisel Copy Share Image
Art is manipulation, the management of material, the directing of fate... Who does that directing? — Eric Maisel Copy Share Image
The artist can't paint, sing, or dance without emotion: if he does, he is a machine masquerading as a person. — Eric Maisel Copy Share Image
Affirmations need to be used if they are to become incorporated into the fabric of your being. — Eric Maisel Copy Share Image
The wise artist makes peace with the fact that he will understand less than he had anticipated. — Eric Maisel Copy Share Image
Creativity requires introspection, self-examination, and a willingness to take risks. Because of this, artists are perhaps more susceptible to self-doubt and despair than those… — Eric Maisel Copy Share Image
You can't plan in advance for everything - every mood swing, every mistake you might make in execution, every shift in your circumstances. But… — Eric Maisel Copy Share Image
It is in an artist's real interest to congratulate herself more often: not out of narcissism, but in her role as her own dear… — Eric Maisel Copy Share Image
“What if you can't help but judge life negatively? What if yesterday felt awful, today feels awful, and tomorrow is likely to feel awful… — Eric Maisel Copy Share Image
The artist's personality, built upon strong desires and compassionate vision, is by its nature prone to depression. — Eric Maisel Copy Share Image
“The song you write may be beautiful, the research you conceive may be beautiful, but you are the real beauty in life.” — Eric Maisel Copy Share Image
“How you conceptualize meaning matters. If you hold that it is outside of yourself and must be tracked down, you have one idea of… — Eric Maisel Copy Share Image
Artists have wild desires and a terrible hunger to achieve... Without it they haven't the juice for striving or loving. But desire also can… — Eric Maisel Copy Share Image
If you bring your sexual impulses to your creative work... you'll be working from deep in the genetic code, down where life wants to… — Eric Maisel Copy Share Image
