Their Craft Quotes

43 quotes by 41 authors

Like MoliÃ¨re's M. Jourdain, who spoke prose all his life without knowing it, mathematicians have been reasoning for at least two millennia without being aware… — Ernest Nagel
Writers learn their craft, above all, from the work of other writers. From reading. — Marie Arana
Too many photographers try too hard. They try to lift photography into the realm of Art, because they have an inferiority complex about their craft.… — Jessie Tarbox Beals
It has been my firm belief, based on my research and investigations over the past half century, that UFOs and their occupants, which I have… — George Fawcett
Movie actors earn their living and learn their craft through listening and reacting. — Michael Caine
Hardboiled crime fiction came of age in Black Mask magazine during the Twenties and Thirties. Writers like Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler learnt their craft… — Charles Frazier
I'm quite sure that all true professional artists, of every description, in all walks of life, whether their craft is painting, music, sculpture, medicine or… — Chico Hamilton
Many young web designers view their craft the way I used to view pop culture. It's cool or it's crap. They mistake Style for Design,… — Jeffrey Zeldman
Everyone who became great at something has a similar story: For years, they worked on their craft every day, even if they werenâ€™t in the… — Derek Sivers
Trade book publishing is by nature a cottage industry, decentralized, improvisational, personal; best performed by small groups of like-minded people, devoted to their craft, jealous… — Jason Epstein
Their spirits and their visions are embodied in their craft. And so is mine. It's not Jane Saw Puff. But the clarity of Jane Saw… — Sharon Olds
Artists shouldn't be made famous. They have this huge aura of almost god-like quality about them, just because their craft makes a lot of money.… — Kate Bush
Always work with people that are better at their craft than you are. — Tony Vincent
Your greatest asset is your learning ability. The ordinary stroke their egos - the exceptional polishes their craft — Robin Sharma
You need to understand that a skilled professional songwriter can accelerate your success as an already talented musician. These people are writing every single day,… — Kara DioGuardi
I think the most important thing any artist can do is to constantly push themselves and improve their craft. — Ami Vitale
All of them - my father, mother, step-mother, and grandmother - were all wonderful actors and performers and they are an inspiration to me, both… — James Cromwell
All novelists must form their personal pacts in some way with the slowness of their craft. There are some who demand of themselves a 'rate… — Graham Swift
Invented languages have often been created in tandem with entire invented universes, and most conlangers come to their craft by way of fantasy and science… — Joshua Foer
I think that we live in a time where it's easier to be suspicious of dedicated men and women, people dedicated to their craft, because… — Ryan Adams

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