Keep it in tune with the times, but don't write with the specific purpose of trying to create a hit. If you're doing it strictly to make money, you're crazy. There are easier ways to make money.
Dorothy FieldsRead
Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, start all over again.
Interpretation
What this quote means
It encourages resilience and the ability to begin anew after setbacks.
This quote emphasizes the importance of resilience and perseverance in the face of failure or challenges. It suggests that no matter how difficult a situation may appear, one can always recover, learn from their experiences, and start fresh with renewed determination.
Themes
ResiliencePerseveranceBegin AnewDeterminationOvercoming Adversity
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a motivational speech to inspire a team after a setback.
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All quotes →A song doesn't just come on. I've always had to tease it out, squeeze it out. 'No thesaurus can give you those words, no rhyming dictionary. They must happen out of you.
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