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
What I like to do is try to make a difference with the work I do.
Interpretation
David Bowie emphasizes the importance of making a positive impact through one's work.
In this quote, David Bowie expresses his desire to create meaningful change through his artistic endeavors. He emphasizes that the motivation behind his work is not just personal gain, but the aspiration to contribute positively to the world and influence others. This resonates with the idea that true fulfillment comes from doing work that transcends oneself and benefits society.
In practice
Using this quote during a motivational speech at a charity event.
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.
Exploration is a wonderful way to open our eyes to the world, & to truly see that impossible is just a word.
Once in the midst of a seemingly endless winter, I discovered within myself an invincible spring.
The great gift of Easter is hope - Christian hope which makes us have that confidence in God, in his ultimate triumph, and in his goodness and love, which nothing can shake.
Release for constructive purposes the power you already have, and more will come. Move on your path with unflinching determination, using all the attributes of success. Tune yourself with the creative power of spirit.
Even places that have been shrouded in darkness for billions of years can be illuminated. Even a stone from the bottom of a river can be used to produce fire. Our present sufferings, no matter how dark, have certainly not continued for billions of years--nor will they linger forever. The sun will definitely rise. In fact, its ascent has already begun.
What a wonderful thought it is that some of the best days of our lives haven't even happened yet.
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