“The greatest composer does not sit down to work because he is inspired, but becomes inspired because he is working.”

“We always know when Jesus is at work because He produces in the commonplace something that is inspiring.”

“There is no doubt that even the greatest musical geniuses have sometimes worked without inspiration. This guest (inspiration) does not always respond to the first invitation. We must always work, and a self-respecting artist must not fold his hands on the pretext that he is not in the mood. If we wait for the mood, without endeavouring to meet it half-way, we easily become indolent and apathetic. We must be patient, and believe that inspiration will come to those who can master their disinclination.”

“A deadline gets a writer's work done done better and faster than any inspiration, if only because inspirations don't always come, but the deadline is always there.”

“Amateurs sit and wait for inspiration, the rest of us just get up and go to work.”

“Follow the dream, work hard, inspire and be inspired.”