"Better to operate with detachment, then; better to have a way but infuse it with a little humor; best, to have no way at all but to have instead the wit constantly to make one's way anew from the materials at hand."

“Collecting the dots. Then connecting them. And then sharing the connections with those around you. This is how a creative human works. Collecting, connecting, sharing.”

Source : Amanda Palmer (2014). “The Art of Asking: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Let People Help”, p.20, Hachette UK

“Only by examining our personal biases can we truly grow as artists; only by cultivating empathy can we truly grow as people.”

“I think it's good for a person to spend time alone. It gives them an opportunity to discover who they are and to figure out why they are always alone.”

Source : Amy Sedaris (2008). “I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence”, p.302, Hachette UK

“Be bold, be courageous, be your best.”

Source : "Giffords Urges Graduates at Bard to ‘Be Courageous’" by Vivian Yee, autoglassweek.com. May 25, 2013.

“I certainly hope the strengths and values of this country hold up to comparison to other cultures.”

“Until you can let go of everything, you will find it hard to hold onto anything.”

“As a singer, I float around. I'm kind of scatty, bouncing around a lot. I try to adapt to what's going on around me in the song and the arrangement.”

“If someone offers you a three picture deal at 20 you'd take it. I would have killed for it.”

Source : Interview with Rob Carnevale, www.indielondon.co.uk.