As the French writer André Gide put it, “Everything that needs to be said has already been said. But, since no one was listening, everything must be … - Austin Kleon

You have to remember that your work is something you do, not who you are. This is especially hard for artists to accept, as so much of what they do is personal. Keep close to your family, friends, and the people who love you for you, not just the work.

Me gustan las dos lecturas: debes vestirte para el trabajo que quieres, no para el trabajo que tienes y debes empezar a hacer el trabajo que quieres hacer.

What a good artist understands is that nothing comes from nowhere. All creative work builds on what came before. Nothing is completely original.