Quotes about "Creativity & Arts"

Songwriting is a burst of inspiration and then a long bit of work and a tremendous bit of desperation. ”

I think a lot of people don't realize that martial arts are just an expression like anything else. It's just that most people are not trained to punch or kick, but you can walk or run or dance, which is also part of expression. ”

I love the rush of being creative. I really think I live for it. ”

I get a lot of inspiration from the audience feedback to our live shows. ”

Actually, I enjoy the process of writing a big long novel. ”

The character I created, 'Commissario Brunetti,' who appears in all my books, shares similar reading, artistic and musical tastes with me. Subconsciously, I knew that if I was to spend however long it would take to write this book with him, this man would have to be someone I'd like to have dinner with. ”

I wouldn't be who I am without my husband, who handled the business end of Donna Karan so I could be creative. ”

Due process policies such as tenure are put in place to protect good teachers from being fired without cause. They aren't there to protect 'bad' teachers. ”

I grew up within New Orleans; my greatest concern is rising water. But I think life is a process of moving items from the 'scared of' to the 'not scared of' list. ”

Politics is a rough and tumble business. It's not for the faint-hearted. I've got bruises and cuts from being in the political arena. But by and large, I understand how to navigate the process. ”