To be an artist at twenty is to be twenty: to still be an artist at fifty is to be an artist.

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"Some of the most unhappy artists, in the most difficult of situations, can create awe inspiring works of art."

- Eric Gibbons

Adversity

"Art is often born from inner struggle. Artists are often plagued by impulses they must express. Contentment does not seek action but struggle always seeks release."

- Eric Gibbons

Creativity

"If museums and galleries could only show what everyone liked, they would be empty."

- Eric Gibbons

Creativity

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"What a wonderful time to be young! You have knowledge of many more things than we needed to have. It is my conviction that your generation is better and stronger than was ours — better in many ways! I have faith that you young men and young women can meet the world on its own terms and conquer it!"

- President Boyd K. Packer

Ambition

"Stay away from those people who try to disparage your ambitions. Small minds will always do that, but great minds will give you a feeling that you can become great too."

- Mark Twain

Ambition

"Don’t bunt. Aim out of the ballpark. Aim for the company of immortals."

- David Ogilvy

Ambition

"No one changes the world who isn’t obsessed."

- Billie Jean King

Ambition

"Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen."

- Michael Jordan

Ambition