Encouraging words from the German director

Quit your complaining. It’s not the world’s fault that you wanted to be an artist. It’s not the world’s job to enjoy the films you make, and it’s certainly not the world’s obligation to pay for your dreams. Nobody wants to hear it. Steal a camera if you must, but stop whining and get back to work.

– Werner Herzog

Good to have our wise old uncle Werner dispense the real talk.

Most of us don’t even need to steal a camera anymore. His words apply to any ambitious pursuit.

Print this out. Keep in view.

As quoted from:

Gilbert, Elizabeth. Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear. New York: Riverhead Books, 2015. pp 115,116