Quotes about Artistry

Remember, the Muse favors working stiffs. She hates prima donnas. To the gods the supreme sin is not rape or murder, but pride. To think of yourself as a mercenary, a gun for hire, implants the proper humility.

This is the other secret that real artists know and wannabe writers don't. When we sit down each day and do our work, power concentrates around us. The Muse takes note of our dedication. She approves. We have earned favor in her sight. When we sit down and work, we become like a magnetized rod that attracts iron filings. Ideas come. Insights accrete.

The ultimate source of creativity, he argues, is divine.

An actor is supposed to be a sensitive instrument.

It's like an act of murder; you play with intent to commit something.

All artist of some measure contemplative.

My nails are my rhythm section when I'm writing a song all alone. Some day, I may cut an album, just me and my nails.

I never freestyle. I always give a written verse cause I just don't wanna go out like that.

I've had songs that were spread out over a number of years, and I've written some in ten minutes, and everything in between.

In my own career, I used to do a Sinatra medley in every show, or at least sing one of his songs.

When Sinatra was alive and singing, he was constantly changing orchestrators from one album to the next because he said he didn't want every record to sound like every other record.

I have known in my heart since I was a little girl that music was a major part of my life and always would be, but seeing others respond to the words I sing amazes me.