My father once told me that respect for truth comes close to being the basis for all morality. 'Something cannot emerge from nothing,' he said. This is profound thinking if you understand how unstable 'the truth' can be.
Frank HerbertRead
You don't write for success. That takes part of your attention away from the writing. If you're really doing it, that's all you're doing: writing.
Interpretation
Writing should be an act of passion, not a pursuit of success.
Frank Herbert's quote emphasizes that the true essence of writing lies in the act itself rather than the accolades or recognition it may bring. When writers focus too heavily on the desire for success, they risk losing the authenticity and creativity that fuel their craft. Genuine writing is a pure expression; it thrives when the writer's attention is solely on the writing process, not on external validation.
In practice
In a writing workshop to inspire participants before they begin their projects.
My father once told me that respect for truth comes close to being the basis for all morality. 'Something cannot emerge from nothing,' he said. This is profound thinking if you understand how unstable 'the truth' can be.
If you need something to worship, then worship life - all life, every last crawling bit of it! We're all in this beauty together!
Religion must remain an outlet for people who say to themselves, "I am not the kind of person I want to be." It must never sink into an assemblage of the self-satisfied.
To know a thing well, know it's limits; Only when pushed beyond it's tolerance will it's true nature be seen. -The Amtal Rule
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The artist has a special task and duty... reminding people of their humanity and the promise of their creativity.
Personal style is about a sense of yourself, a sense of what you believe in and wearing what you like.
I'm coming from the notion that acting is an art. It is not a business. It is about building characters, not about selling personalities.
I should write for the mere yearning and fondness I have for the beautiful, even if my night's labors should be burnt every morning and no eye shine upon them.
Cheat your landlord if you can -- and must -- but do not try to shortchange the Muse.
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