John McEnroe Quotes

The primary distinction of the artist is that he must actively cultivate that state which most men, necessarily, must avoid; the state of being alone.

An artist is always alone - if he is an artist. No, what the artist needs is loneliness.

I've always believed applause is food for an artist.

Kanye looks for the best in everything.

I think at any point, as an artist, whatever the medium - just having an audience means the world.

I think you have to show homage to creators.

There are high spots in all of our lives and most of them have come about through encouragement from someone else. I don't care how great, how famous or successful a man or woman may be, each hungers for applause.

The only thing an artist has to remember is to never lose faith in his vision.

I always think, when there's stuff that people don't like, I always say that if I have another success, I'll enjoy it more, but you don't really.

You need a big ego to be an artist.

I got told I needed a producer I don't know how many times - maybe 27 times, 30? Then I recently got told 'I'm so proud of you.' That was even more great to hear.

That is the way a great master carpenter feels, or an architect or composer or anyone who creates anything - people want to be appreciated for what they have done.

When you see all of these bands citing you as influences, it makes you feel relevant.

Being scared is really a good thing. It's being scared of being scared that's bad. Being scared of walking through your fear, going to a place of true creativity - that's what an artist is, that's what he does. If you do that, then being inspired by your contemporaries or people from the past is really great.

Anyone who writes knows that ultimately the majority of your time is spent alone in a room with a piano or a guitar, no matter what the project is.

Isolation is a big part of songwriting.

I'm somebody who deserves to be supported and encouraged to continue my work because I have a lot to give.

The artist is the medium between his fantasies and the rest of the world.

It is more difficult to praise rightly than to blame.

Just remember: to be grateful and thank the people who are there and support you along the way is a great start to success.

There's a great difference between being popular and being an artist.

If you believe the people who love you, you get lazy. And if you believe the people who hate you, you become... maybe intimidated, or whatever the word might be, and you don't write as well.

People I respect complimenting me on my work in fashion is more exciting to me than anything I ever achieved as a Spice Girl.

Solitude is very important in my work as a mode of inspiration, but isolation is not good in this respect. I am not writing poetry about isolation.

I'm not a star. I don't feel I'm so great. So how can I make you feel great just because you've got my signature on a piece of paper?