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“I happen to believe we are all walking repositories of buried treasure.”
― Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
― Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
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― Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
― Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
“We must understand the need for perfectionism is a corrosive waste of time, because nothing is ever beyond criticism. No matter how many hours you spend to render something flawless, somebody will always be able to find fault with it.”
― Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
― Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
“Be the weirdo who dares to enjoy.”
― Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
― Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
“Anyhow, the older I get, the less impressed I become with originality. These days, I’m far more moved by authenticity. Attempts at originality can often feel forced and precious, but authenticity has quiet resonance that never fails to stir me.”
― Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
― Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
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