"Artists have made innovations in many areas... But whatever the nature of an artist's innovation, its importance ultimately depends on the extent of its influence on other artists."

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Source : David W. Galenson (2011). “Old Masters and Young Geniuses: The Two Life Cycles of Artistic Creativity”, p.2, Princeton University Press

David Galenson

#Artist Quotes #Innovation Quotes #Influence Quotes

“There is a law of time, a law of oblivion: glory to the dead; life to the living.”
“Only bad writers think that their work is really good.”

Source : "Ten rules for writing fiction". www.theguardian.com. February 20, 2010.
“The more we consume, acquire, and elevate our status, the harder it is to stay happy.”
“When someone has too much of a thought-out idea, that can be a big obstacle to get anywhere. Because it's like [if] you have a preconceived idea of what's going to happen in the studio in an hour's time, then you're not free anymore and you lock yourself into your own expectations. I don't think that's very creative. It doesn't work well with me.”
“Some directors hardly talk to the actors at all.”
“Knowing we will be with Christ forever far outweighs our burdens today! Keep your eyes on eternity!”
“The futures and ultimate fates of the characters in The Snow Queen are profoundly changed by choices made in their own minds or hearts, as well as choices unexpectedly forced on them by things beyond their control.”
“When you're a writer and you're a producer, traditionally the junkets are really focused on the beautiful people and nobody wants to talk to you.”

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