“One of the chief motives of artistic creation is certainly the need of feeling that we are essential in relationship to the world.” WorldNeedsFeelingsMotivationCreationEssentialsChiefsArtisticMotiveArtistic Creation Book:Literature & Existentialism Source: Literature & Existentialism
“Talent isn't enough. You need motivation-and persistence, too: what Steinbeck called a blend of faith and arrogance. When you're young, plain old poverty can be enough, along with an insatiable hunger for recognition. You have to have that feeling of "I'll show them." If you don't have it, don't become a writer.” IfsNeedsEnoughShowsFeelingsYoungMotivationPovertyTalentHungerRecognitionPersistenceArroganceInsatiableInsatiable Hunger Author:Leon Uris
“After directing awhile, you get an instinct about it, but you have to be able to trust your own feelings. Invariably, two-thirds of the way through a film, you say, "Jeezus, is this a pile of crap! What did I ever see in it in the first place?" You have to shut off your brain and forge ahead, because by that time you're getting so brainwashed. Once I commit myself to a film I commit myself to that ending, whatever the motivations and conclusions are.” WayFirstsTwoFeelingsAbleFilmMotivationBrainThirdsInstinctCommitConclusionCrapBrainwashed Book:Clint Eastwood: interviews Source: Clint Eastwood: interviews
“When I allow myself to feel all my feelings instead of numbing myself to them, they pass more quickly. I spent my entire life telling everyone I was "OK, damn it." But when you surrender to the [uncomfortable] feelings, there are gifts on the other side: Allowing yourself to feel loneliness forces you to reach out. Letting yourself get angry gives you strength, energy and motivation.” GivingFeelsFeelingsMotivationEnergyForceSidesLonelinessAngrySurrenderDamnUncomfortableAllowingReach OutNumbingUncomfortable Feeling Author:Ashley Judd