515 books
—
1,119 voters
Yetkin
https://www.goodreads.com/yetkiny
“Ultimately, the number of books always exceeds the space they are granted.”
― The Library at Night
― The Library at Night
“Nothing is original. Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration or fuels your imagination. Devour old films, new films, music, books, paintings, photographs, poems, dreams, random conversations, architecture, bridges, street signs, trees, clouds, bodies of water, light and shadows. Select only things to steal from that speak directly to your soul. If you do this, your work (and theft) will be authentic. Authenticity is invaluable; originality is non-existent. And don’t bother concealing your thievery - celebrate it if you feel like it. In any case, always remember what Jean-Luc Godard said: “It’s not where you take things from - it’s where you take them to."
[MovieMaker Magazine #53 - Winter, January 22, 2004 ]”
―
[MovieMaker Magazine #53 - Winter, January 22, 2004 ]”
―
“The belief that one’s own view of reality is the only reality is the most dangerous of all delusions.”
―
―
“The to-read pile is more than just a physical stack of books: it's a tower of ambitions failed, hopes unrealised, good intentions unfulfilled. Worse still, it's a cold hard reminder of mortality. Already, I have intentions to read more books than I can hope to manage in a normal lifetime. How will this pile of books taunt me when I'm 64?”
―
―
“Collect books, even if you don’t plan on reading them right away. Filmmaker John Waters has said, “Nothing is more important than an unread library.”
― Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative
― Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative
Yetkin’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Yetkin’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Yetkin
Lists liked by Yetkin










































