"Nothing is original. Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration or fuels your imagination. Devour old films, new films, music, books, paintings, photographs, poems, dreams, random conversation, architecture, bridges, street signs, trees, clouds, bodies of water, light and shadows. Select only things to steal from that speak directly to your soul. If you do this, your work (and theft) will be authentic. Authenticity is invaluable; originality is non-existent. And don't bother concealing your thievery-celebrate it if you feel like it. In any case, always remember what Jean-Luc Godard said: "Its not where you take things from - Its where you take them to."
-Jim Jarmusch
"Happy are those who dream dreams and are ready to pay the price to make them come true." -Leon J. Suenes
"Do we not all agree to call rapid thought and noble impulse by the name of inspiration?"
-George Elliot
"First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do."
-Epictetus
"The power of imagination makes us infinite" -John Muir
I hope this helps you out. I know it really reminded me of some good things about life when I found it.
xoxo
