If we’re free from the burden of trying to be completely or… - Austin Kleon

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If we’re free from the burden of trying to be completely original, we can stop trying to make something out of nothing, and we can embrace influence instead of running away from it.

Austin Kleon

Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative · February 28, 2012 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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Austin Kleon (born June 16, 1983) is the New York Times bestselling author of Steal Like an Artist, Show Your Work!, and Keep Going.

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If we’re free from the burden of trying to be completely original, we can stop trying to make something out of nothing, and we can embrace influence … - Austin Kleon

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