Willa CatherHer secret? It is every artist's secret--passion. That is all. It is an open secret, and perfectly safe. Like heroism, it is inimitable in cheap materials.
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In his essay on the true value of passion, Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote: "It is a secret, a very secret one--every artist's secret. It is an open secret, and perfectly safe. Like heroism, it is inimitable in cheap materials." It is more important to have passion for your work than to be an expert at your craft. In the end, passion will lead you to your greatest achievements as a writer or as a painter.
Source: The Song Of The Lark
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