Julia Cameron Quotes & Sayings (Page 4)

“Love is the substance of all life. Everything is connected in love, absolutely everything.”

“Art is not about thinking something up. It is the opposite - getting something down.”

“Mystery is at the heart of creativity. That, and surprise.”

“Each of us has an inner dream that we can unfold if we will just have the courage to admit what it is. And the faith to trust our own admission. The admitting is often very difficult.”

“It's OK to stand back. But it's also good to demonstrate that it's fun to be involved. As long as you are willing to say, 'This looks fun. I'd like to try this, too,' your child will mimic your example of openness, playfulness and optimism.”

“It's important always to have a sense of wonder.”

“You have to muster a certain amount of belief that you're not making a mistake and you're not a fool. And this means you have to have faith.”

“Because if you're trying to write and you have unlimited time, you can procrastinate an unlimited account, but if you have limited time, you rush to the page trying to get something down in the little bit of fragment of time that you have, and you may write a great deal that way.”

“My life is at least as intricate as my readers' lives. People say that 'The Artist's Way' changed their lives, but when they talk about 'Floor Sample,' they tell me, 'I was with you all the way.'”

“I grew up in what you might call a relentlessly creative household. We were given art supplies, music supplies... Our mother knew enough to get us started and then stand back and not meddle. My parents never said to us, 'Don't you think you'll need something to fall back on?' They acted as though creativity was completely normal.”