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“The need to be a great artist makes it hard to be an artist. The need to produce a great work of art makes it hard to produce any art at all. . . Fear is what blocks an artist. The fear of not being good enough. The fear of not finishing. The fear of failure and of success. The fear of beginning at all.”

Quote by Julia Cameron

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Julia Cameron, born on March 4, 1948, is an outstanding teacher. She has made significant achievements in the field of education through her unique teaching methods and profound educational philosophy. more

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