Austin Kleon Quotes - Page 3

Be boring. (It’s the only way to get work done.)

School is one thing. Education is another. The two don’t always overlap. Whether you’re in school or not, it’s always your job to get yourself an education.

The best advice is not to write what you know, it's to write what you like.

If you’re worried about giving your secrets away, you can share your dots without connecting them.

Marriage is two people in love standing in the same bathroom

Collect books, even if you don't plan on reading them right away. Filmmaker John Waters has said, "Nothing is more important than an unread library."

It sounds a little extreme, but in this day and age, if your work isn't online, it doesn't exist.

So go on, get angry. But keep your mouth shut and go do your work.

Find the most talented person in the room, and if it's not you, go stand next to him. Hang out with him. Try to be helpful. If you ever find that you're the most talented person in the room, you need to find another room.

The best way to get started on the path of sharing your work is to think about what you want to learn, and make a commitment to learning it in front of others.

Enjoy your obscurity while it lasts.

In the end, creativity isn’t just the things we choose to put in, it’s the things we choose to leave out.

Art that only comes from the head isn't any good. Watch any good musician and you'll see what I mean.

Write the book you want to read

Copying is about reverse-engineering.

Unless you are actually a ninja, a guru, or a rock star, don't ever use any of those terms in your bio. Ever.

Travel makes the world look new, and when the world looks new, our brains work harder.

Don't worry about doing research. Just search.

Eat breakfast. Do some push-ups. Go for long walks. Get plenty of sleep.

You can't find your voice if you don't use it.

Every artist gets asked the question, 'Where do you get your ideas?' The honest artist answers, 'I steal them.'

Obituaries are like near-death experiences for cowards.

We found the future, like birds fly into windows.

If you want fans, you have to be a fan first.

The best advice is not to write what you know, it's to write what you like. Write the kind of story you like best - write the story you want to read. The same principle applies to your life and your career.