All art really does is keep you focused on questions of humanity, and it really is about how do we get on with our maker.
David BowieRead
I could imagine at a certain age, when I have no vocal cords left, that I would find a young man who could sing my parts for me. But I don't see why I would stop.
Interpretation
David Bowie reflects on the enduring nature of creativity and expression despite physical limitations.
In this quote, David Bowie expresses his belief that age and physical limitations should not deter a person from pursuing their creative passions. He imagines a future where, even if he can no longer sing himself, he would still want to connect with a younger artist to continue sharing his artistry. This highlights the importance of adaptability and the ongoing journey of self-expression throughout life.
In practice
In a motivational speech about pursuing your dreams despite challenges.
All art really does is keep you focused on questions of humanity, and it really is about how do we get on with our maker.
I guess, taking away all the theatrics or the costuming and the outer layers of what I do, I'm a writer... I write.
I always had a repulsive need to be something more than human.
Nothing prepared me for your smile
But I've got to think of myself as the luckiest guy. Robert Johnson only had one album's worth of work as his legacy. That's all that life allowed him.
I'm an early riser. I get up between five and six, have coffee, and read for a couple of hours before everyone else gets up.
I usually work in a direction until I know how to do it, then I stop. At the time that I am bored or understand - I use those words interchangeably - another appetite has formed. A lot of people try to think up ideas. I'm not one. I'd rather accept the irresistible possibilities of what I can't ignore.
On Creating — What we crave, what we want to see in others eyes, is that servile expression, an unconcealed infatuation with our gestures.
At the end of the day, who I really and truly am is a little girl who loved to play the piano.
If you are going to write, say, fantasy - stop reading fantasy. You've already read too much. Read other things; read westerns, read history, read anything that seems interesting, because if you only read fantasy and then you start to write fantasy, all you're going to do is recycle the same old stuff and move it around a bit.
If you make your living writing, and you can't write anything, it's over. It's very frightening.
Literature... is the union of suffering with the instinct for form.
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