“There are no guidelines for what happens when you get successful as an artist. My heroes were artists like Acconci, and he didn't make any money. That's what I thought success was.” HappensSuccessArtistSuccessfulHeroMy HeroGuidelines Author:Robert Longo
“It happens from time to time in every complex and active society, that certain persons feel the complexity and insistence as a tangle, and seek freedom in retirement, as Thoreau sought at Walden Pond. They do not, however, in this manner escape from the social institutions of their time, nor do they really mean to do so; what they gain, if they are successful, is a saner relation to them.” IfsFeelsMeanPersonsHappensCertainSocialSuccessfulGainsRelationInstitutionsComplexesActiveComplexityRetirementReally MeanPondsInsistenceSocial InstitutionsWalden Pond Book:Human Nature and the Social Order Source: Human Nature and the Social Order
“I see a lot of writers who complain when their book doesn't sell and the reason that happens sometimes, is they don't know how to publicize or promote themselves. A writer is more successful when they're involved in their literary community somehow. It's very easy for an author's book to fade away if they don't get out in public and meet people.” PeopleIfsKnowsBookSometimesReasonHappensEasyCommunityKnow HowSuccessfulInvolvedSellsComplainingFadesFade Away Author:Kevin Sampsell
“Have you ever had a big idea or dream - something you wanted so bad ... but you were too scared to make it happen, or maybe you didn't really believe it could? Think of how often you've had someone you looked up to or viewed as successful - shoot one of your suggestions full of holes. Ideas and babies have a lot in common - they require a lot of nourishment to survive. A new idea, regardless of its size, may not be able to withstand a beating when you first give it birth.” ThinkingGivingFirstsBelieveMayIdeasDreamBigsHappensAbleWantedCommonSuccessfulBabyBirthSizeScaredHolesNew IdeasSuggestionsNourishmentMake It HappenBig Ideas Author:Bob Proctor
“I think what happens is when something becomes successful, then a lot of people take credit for it in such ways that it takes credit away from you.” PeopleThinkingWayHappensSuccessfulCreditAway From YouBecoming Successful Author:Eddie Vedder