“How should an artist begin to do his work as an artist? I would insist that he begin his work as an artist by setting out to make a work of art.”
“The artist is always beginning. Any work of art which is not a beginning, an invention, a discovery is of little worth.”
“An artist is someone who makes art;only artist can create a work of art.”
“The need to be a great artist makes it hard to be an artist. The need to produce a great work of art makes it hard to produce any art at all.”
“Any authentic work of art must start an argument between the artist and his audience.”
“Artists don't talk about art. Artists talk about work. If I have anything to say to young writers, it's stop thinking of writing as art. Think of it as work.”