Author

Creativity - like human life itself - begins in darkness.

Mystery is at the heart of creativity. That, and surprise.

When we clear the physical clutter from our lives, we literally make way for inspiration and 'good, orderly direction' to enter.

From Julia Cameron

Creativity is always a leap of faith. You're faced with a blank page, blank easel, or an empty stage.

From Julia Cameron

For most people, creativity is a serious business. They forget the telling phrase 'the play of ideas' and think that they need to knuckle down and work more. Often, the reverse is true. They need to play.

From Julia Cameron

Perfectionism is not a quest for the best. It is a pursuit of the worst in ourselves, the part that tells us that nothing we do will ever be good enough - that we should try again.

From Julia Cameron

Art used to be made in the name of faith. We made cathedrals, we made stained-glass windows, we made murals.

From Julia Cameron

A God Jar is anything you wish it to be, in which you can put your wishes, dreams, problems, prayers. You may want to think of it as a spiritual mailbox.

From Julia Cameron

The creative process is a process of surrender, not control.

From Julia Cameron

Spirituality can release blocks, lead you to ideas, and make your life artful. Sometimes when we pray for guidance, we're guided in unexpected directions. We may want a lofty answer and we get the intuition to clean our bedroom. It can seem so humble and picky and that you don't necessarily think of it spiritual guidance.

From Julia Cameron

Julia Cameron

Notable Quotes

Authors with Similar Views

Philippe Petit

Eric Jerome Dickey

Iain McGilchrist

Chuck Palahniuk

Pablo Picasso

Authors with Opposing Views

Alan Garner

Alan Jay Lerner

Amanda Seyfried

Amiri Baraka

Anne Wojcicki