Avery Brooks Quotes

I think creating of any sort, whatever line you're in, is paramount - you can be an architect, you can be a banker, you can be anything - I think that when you create, you're closest to God and yourself.

The music is a personal expression, like art. It is something that you like doing that comes from within, and is an expression that comes from God. That is why artists are beautiful and why people who copy are not really artistic.

I don't consider myself an artist necessarily, but craftsmen or people in the arts, their spiritualism is sort of when you're writing well or performing well or doing whatever you do well, there's an element of that that's either God-given, a talent that you're not necessarily responsible for.

An artist is somebody who enters into competition with God.

It feels good to create, and to actually have input, and your choices are your choices.

I take pleasure in discovering resourcefulness inside me.

Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others.

One of the most important reasons for living is to do something - live outside of yourself and put together an idea, an idea that you want to explore and then complete... Awaken your creative sensitivities!

I'm always praying for a part that would be something that I could be really proud of, in which I could use the gifts God gave me in a positive way.

I am deeply in tune with my heart and core, and it's made me a better writer, artist, and most of all woman. It's made me more myself.

I am not trying to change the world. I am just offering my gift that God gave me, and if somebody is moved by it, that's beautiful.

It's been fun. I've had a lucky life. Art has made me pull the best out of myself.

I love acting because it's empowering. It empowers me.

It's a life's journey of finding ourselves, finding our power, and living for yourself, not for everyone else.

I've learned that I'm most powerful when I'm doing my art.

In this perfect world, there are certain imperfections that catch your eye. That's what works for me. I don't concentrate on being perfect, but instead put that effort behind my craft and being true to myself. I don't conform to pressures outside of me. I am confident about myself.

But once I acclimated and really used fame for what it was offering me as a tool to serve my life purpose of inspiring and contributing, then it started to get fun again.

I don't need the bread, but it's nice to do something creative.

Encouraging young people to believe in themselves and find their own voice whether it's through writing, drama or art is so important in giving young people a sense of self-worth.

Happiness for me is getting to write about the most important things I know.

Live well. Sing out, sing loud, and sing often. And God bless the child that's got a song.

I am my own experiment. I am my own work of art.

Whether it's writing a monologue or writing standup or writing a screenplay or writing a play, I think staying involved in the creation of your own work empowers you in a way, even if you don't ever do it. It gives you a sense of ownership and a sense of purpose, which I think as an actor is really important.

Life can be a lot broader... when you realize one simple thing: And that is that everything around us that we call life was made up by people who were no smarter than you. And you can build your own life that other people can live in. So build a life. Don't live one. Build one. Find your opportunity, and always be sexy.

I think if you are creative then it's an unstoppable thing. It just keeps coming throughout your entire life.