Steven Pressfield Quotes about Inspiration

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The professional does not wait for inspiration; he acts in anticipation of it.

The professional does not wait for inspiration; he acts in anticipation of it.

Steven Pressfield

Motivational, Inspiration, Waiting

Steven Pressfield (2012). “Turning Pro: Tap Your Inner Power and Create Your Life's Work”, p.99, Black Irish Entertainment LLC

The professional dedicates himself to mastering technique not because he believes technique is a substitute for inspiration but because he wants to be in possession of the full arsenal of skills when inspiration does come. The professional is sly. He knows that by toiling beside the front door of technique, he leaves room for genius to enter by the back.

Steven Pressfield

Inspiration, Believe, Skills

Steven Pressfield (2002). “The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles”, p.84, Black Irish Entertainment LLC

The best and only thing that one artist can do for another is to serve as an example and an inspiration.

Steven Pressfield

Inspiration, Artist, Example

Steven Pressfield (2002). “The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles”, p.20, Black Irish Entertainment LLC

I believe in previous lives and the Muse—and that books and music exist before they are written and that they are propelled into material being by their own imperative to be born, via the offices of those willing servants of discipline, imagination and inspiration whom we call artists.

Steven Pressfield

Believe, Book, Inspiration

Start before you’re ready.

Steven Pressfield

Inspirational, Work, Inspiration

Steven Pressfield (2014). “Do the Work!: Overcome Resistance and get ouf of your own way”, p.21, Black Irish Books

Someone once asked Somerset Maughham if he wrote on a schedule or only when struck by inspiration. "I write only when inspiration strikes," he replied. "Fortunately it strikes every morning at nine o'clock sharp.

Steven Pressfield

Morning, Inspiration, Writing

Steven Pressfield (2002). “The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles”, p.64, Black Irish Entertainment LLC

The professional is acutely aware of the intangibles that go into inspiration. Out of respect for them, she lets them work. She grants them their sphere while she concentrates on hers.

Steven Pressfield

Inspiration, Spheres, Grants

Steven Pressfield (2002). “The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles”, p.78, Black Irish Entertainment LLC