| Creativity is God's gift to us. Using our creativity is our gift back to God. |
| The creative process is a process of surrender, not control. |
| Artists have an itch that nothing can scratch except work. |
| Writing is the act of self-cherishing. We often write most deeply and happily on those areas closest to our heart. |
| Workaholism is an addiction, and like all addictions, it blocks creative energy. |
| Do not call procrastination laziness. Call it fear. |
| Creativity is the natural order of life. Life is energy, pure creative energy. |
| Creativity is always a leap of faith. You're faced with a blank page, blank easel, or an empty stage. |
| My creativity always leads me to truth and love. |
| Love is the substance of all life. Everything is connected in love, absolutely everything. |
| Money cannot fill an empty soul. |
| Progress, not perfection, is what we should be asking of ourselves. |
| Mystery is at the heart of creativity. That, and surprise. |
| Creativity, like human life itself, begins in darkness. |
| What we really want to do is what we are really meant to do. |
| Leap, and the net will appear. |
| I think of my creativity as my most valuable asset. It is my wealth. |
| The capacity for delight is the gift of paying attention. |
| You are perfect in your imperfection. |
| I longed to arrest all beauty that came before me, and at length the longing has been satisfied. |
| Writing is medicine. It is an appropriate antidote to injury. It is an appropriate companion for any difficult change. |
