Art Quote by Steven Pressfield

The counterfeit innovator is wildly self-confident. The real one is scared to death.

— Steven Pressfield

“A writer who makes serious money is never taken seriously. Writers and artists are expected to suffer poverty and privation for their art; it’s…

— Jessica Zafra

When a lot of people think about how to be business-savvy as an artist, they think about how to brand themselves. At the end…

— Soccer Mommy

Finally and most important of all, authenticity means that you must do what you do the way you do it and allow everyone else…

— Iyanla Vanzant

Many of us believe that 'real artists' do not experience self-doubt. In truth, artists are people who have learned to live with doubt and…

— Julia Cameron

I do feel like a fraud a lot of the time because I've never been interested in people who say 'I'm a writer', 'I'm…

— Richard Flanagan

“Do not focus your attention on counterfeiters. Genuine work stemming from the heart will always be recognised.”

— Yefon Isabelle

Every writer I've ever spoken to feels fraudulent in some way or other.

— Stephen Sondheim

“Artists are dishonest creatures really. They foist their version of reality upon us while making it all up. Writers, painters, musicians, auteurs—they’re all the…

— Anonymous

Authenticity can't be replicated or faked. You're either real or you're not.

— Bibi Bourelly

Don't be scared to present the real you to the world-authenticity is at the heart of success.

— Anonymous

Real artists offer authenticity, not just money.

— Rhymefest