"I never consciously place symbolism in my writing. That would be a self-conscious exercise and self-consciousness is defeating to any creative act. Better to get the subconscious to do the work for you, and get out of the way. The best symbolism is always unsuspected and natural. During a lifetime, one saves up information which collects itself around centers in the mind; these automatically become symbols on a subliminal level and need only be summoned in the heat of writing."

-- Ray Bradbury

#Writing Quotes #Exercise Quotes #Self Quotes

“Ambition is never modest. If modesty means to have middling success, then I can only say: I'm not interested.”
“I was self-conscious of being so lanky, of being me. I'd keep my head down, make excuses not to go out. I'd look in the mirror and hate myself. I thought I was disgusting. I cried constantly from 11 to 16. If I could tell my younger self anything, it would be to learn to love your flaws. It's OK to look in the mirror and feel really confident about yourself.”

Source : "I want to talk about what goes on". Interview With Eva Wiseman, September 20, 2013.
“I think to have done 'Titanic' would have been a tortuous experience altogether. I feel good about where my life is, now. I feel free and joyous and happy and more liberated than I have ever been.”
“Success is a lot like a bright, white tuxedo. You feel terrific when you get it, but then you're desperately afraid of getting it dirty, of spoiling it in any way.”
“Everyone wants to transform, but nobody wants to change.”

Source : Frederica Mathewes-Green “The Jesus Prayer: The Ancient Desert Prayer that Tunes the Heart to God”, Paraclete Press
“I am always writing music. I have got unlimited ideas because I have been clean and sober for my entire life.”
“I want to show you an optimistic sign that things are beginning to turn around.”
“She sang a lot of songs. 'The Bear Went Over the Mountain' and things like that. But the one she was really good at singing was 'I Found a Peanut.' Now I know why she sang that so many times.”

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