Danny GregoryBirds sing, wolves howl, crickets chirp. But why? Money? Fame? Record contracts? Endorsements? What's it all for? They do it because they're alive. They do it because life is about making things.
About This Quote
This saying is a witty and clever take on the idea that money and fame and all of those things we chase so fervently are really just made-up constructs for the sake of motivating us to live life. What we really treasure is everything we make, everything we do, and everything we create.
Source: The Creative License: Giving Yourself Permission To Be The Artist You Truly Are
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