Inspiration comes unawares, from unaccountable sources that have nothing to do with planning or intelligence. Let it cool ever so slightly, and you are left, pen or brush in hand, with no inspiration at all. Gifted people need not, therefore, make a song and dance about being or supposing themselves superior. They simply happened to be born with that fortunate, subconscious equipment of theirs, and the mystery exists independently of intelligence or ambition. .Maurice Chevalier
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It is easy to overlook the inspiration that comes unbidden; we all need inspiration at one time or another, and the more we know about it, the better we can work on our own creative process. Inspiration comes from places we may never expect and on occasions that seem utterly random. The great thing about this is that it does not require any planning on our part; we simply need to be open to it and allow it to happen.
Source: Bravo Maurice!: A Compilation From The Autobiographical Writings Of Maurice Chevalier
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