Quotes: Anaïs Nin

"We don't see things as they are. We see them as we are."

–– Anaïs Nin (1903-1977), French-Cuban American writer 

Quotes: Albert Einstein

"I think 99 times and I find nothing. I stop thinking, swim in silence, and the truth comes to me."

–– Albert Einstein (1879-1955), German-born American theoretical physicist 

Quotes: Charles Bukowski

"Can you remember who you were, before the world told you who you should be?" 

–– Charles Bukowski (1920-1994), German-born, American author 

Quotes: Paul Arden

"The problem with hoarding is you end up living off your reserves. Eventually, you'll become stale. If you give away everything you have, you are left with nothing. This forces you to look, to be aware, to replenish. ... Somehow the more you give away, the more comes back to you."

 –– Paul Arden (1940-2008), British creative director and author 

** Pair this quote with Annie Dillard

Source: Austin Kleon. Show Your Work! New York: Workman Publishing Company, 2014; p. 72. 

via: Commonplace Book 2022, 2024, p. 185.

Quotes: Sir John Templeton

"It is impossible to produce superior performance unless you do something different from the majority." 

–– Sir John Templeton (1912-2008), American-born British investor, banker and philanthropist

Source: Peter Attia. Outlive. New York: Harmony, 2023; p. 235.

via: Art Alternatives Knapsack Sketchbook L 2024, p. 40. 

Quotes: Quincy Jones

"I believe that survival is also an act of creativity. It's a matter of seeking out new ways to stay inspired, and creating paths that lead to a better future for yourself, and in turn, others."

–– Quincy Jones (b. 1933), American record producer, songwriter, composer, arranger, and film and television producer. 

Source: Quincy Jones. 12 Notes on Life and Creativity. New York: Abrams Image, 2022; p. 24. 

via: Commonplace Book 2022, 2023, p. 120.

Quotes: James Hollis

"Ask yourself of every dilemma, every choice, every relationship, every commitment, or every failure to commit, "Does this choice diminish me or enlarge me?" 

–– James Hollis (b. 1940), American Jungian psychotherapist, author and public speaker 

Source: James Hollis. What Matters Most.