“because talent alone doesn't make an artist”
“Artistic talent is far more common than the talent to nurture artistic talent.”
“A record deal doesn't make you an artist; you make yourself an artist”
“But an artist, he realized. Or rather so-called artist. Bohemian. That's closer to it. The artistic life without the talent.”
“A truly great artist has many talents.”
“There are no guarantees that if you work hard enough, or are talented enough, that you will be successful, be able to support yourself, or importantly, make a meaningful contribution to others. But in the meantime, if you are an artist, the art just comes—whether you like it or not—because you can’t stop it.”