Inspiration Abounds

A god has his abode within our breast. When he rouses us, the glow of inspiration warms us. This holy rapture springs from the seeds of the divine mind sown in man.

     Ovid

There is something in our minds like sunshine and the weather, which is not under our control. When I write, the best things come to me from I know not where.

     George Christoph Lictenberg

As I grow older, part of my emotional survival plan must be to actively seek inspiration instead of passively waiting for it to find me.

     Bebe Moore Campbell

Listen to the voices.

     William Faulkner

Ninety percent of inspiration is perspiration

     Proverb

You can't wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.

     Jack London

All you have to do is close your eyes and wait for the symbols.

     Igor Stravinsky

Inspiration is the act of drawing up a chair to the writing desk.

     Anonymous

What do you do when inspiration doesn't come? Be careful not to spook, get the wind up, or force things into position. You must wait around until the idea comes.

     John Huston