Create Quote by Lin-Manuel Miranda
“Anytime you write something, you go through so many phases. You go through the 'I'm a Fraud' phase. You go through the 'I'll Never Finish' phase. And every once in a while you think, 'What if I actually have created what I set out to create, and it's received as such?'”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The Guardian, 2016, discussing songwriting process
Creative work involves cycles of self‑doubt, perseverance, and occasional confidence when the result meets expectations.
In simple terms: Artists often doubt themselves before achieving success.
Key Takeaway
Embrace doubt, keep creating, celebrate breakthroughs.
Themes
self‑doubt
creativity
perseverance
confidence
Mood
reflective
hopeful
determined
Type
advice
inspirational
personal
When to use this quote
- writing a song
- drafting a script
- launching a product
- publishing a paper
Key Concepts
psychology of art
growth mindset
impostor syndrome
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you recognize when doubt is productive?
- What rituals help you move past the 'Never Finish' phase?
A Different Perspective
Self‑doubt can paralyze progress if not managed.
![“It's hard to pick. I mean, I think the one that is most emblematic of the collaboration that occurred is "We Know The Way." That's the first song we wrote for the movie [Moana]. We actually got it written that weekend in New Zealand, so we're all in New Zealand, we're all absorbing this culture…” quote by Lin-Manuel Miranda](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2ae/lin-manuel-miranda-2352_absorbing_it-s-hard-to-pick-i-mean-i-think-the-one_119053.jpg)
