How many great men didn't know enough, or have enough faith in the creative process and in themselves, to let go for the whole mind to work at it?

Daniel Keyes
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We all need to go through the creative process to create our own lives. We need to know enough about ourselves so that we can move forward. There are times when we let our minds wander and let it work on something else, but we should always stick with it. Otherwise, what is the point of making something? I am not saying that we should be selfish and become lazy, but if we want to achieve anything great, then we must work hard for it.

Source: Flowers For Algernon

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