“Human beings want to know where things came from, how they were made, and who made them. The stories you tell about… — Austin Kleon Copy Share Image
“The trouble with imaginative people is that we're good at picturing the worst that could happen to us. Fear is often just… — Austin Kleon Copy Share Image
“When you get rid of old material, you push yourself further and come up with something better.” — Austin Kleon Copy Share Image
“If you look to artists who've managed to achieve lifelong careers, you detect the same pattern: They all have been able to… — Austin Kleon Copy Share Image
“Be ambitious. Keep yourself busy. Think bigger. Expand your audience. Don't hobble yourself in the name of "keeping it real," or "not… — Austin Kleon Copy Share Image
“Don't talk to people you don't want to talk to, and don't talk about stuff you don't want to talk about.” — Austin Kleon Copy Share Image
“Make stuff you love and talk about stuff you love and you'll attract people who love that kind of stuff. It's that… — Austin Kleon Copy Share Image
“Everybody loves a good story, but good storytelling doesn't come easy to everybody. It's a skill that takes a lifetime to master.… — Austin Kleon Copy Share Image
“Pablo Picasso was notorious for sucking the energy out of the people he met. His granddaughter Marina claimed that he squeezed people… — Austin Kleon Copy Share Image
“Don't feel guilty about the pleasures you take in the things you enjoy.” — Austin Kleon Copy Share Image
