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...she (the Artist, The Writer) Doesn't Wait For Inspiration, She Acts In The Anticipation Of Its Apparition.

The Kabbalah Describes Angels As Bundles Of Light, Meaning Intelligence, Consciousness. Kabbalists Believe That Above Every Blade Of Grass Is An Angel Crying "grow! Grow!" ... I Believe That Above The Entire Human Race Is One Super-angel, Crying "evolve! Evolve!"

The Professional Respects His Craft. He Does Not Consider Himself Superior To It. He Recognizes The Contributions Of Those Who Have Gone Before Him. He Apprentices Himself To Them.

I Wrote In The War Of Art That I Could Divide My Life Neatly Into Two Parts: Before Turning Pro And After. After Is Better.

The Spartans Say That Any Army May Win While It Still Has Legs Under It; The Real Test Comes When All Strength Is Fled And The Men Must Produce Victory On Will Alone.