The idea that one might derive satisfaction from his or her successful work, because that work is ingenious, beautiful, or just pleasing, has become ridiculed.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
The common idea that success spoils people by making them vain, egotistic and self-complacent is erroneous; on the contrary it makes them, for the most part, humble, tolerant and kind.
The little dissatisfaction which every artist feels at the completion of a work forms the germ of a new work.
The satisfaction comes because you work hard and it pays off. It is not as glamorous as I thought it would be, but, you know, I appreciate it more than I ever knew I would, and I love it more than I ever knew I would.
Some people displease with merit, and others' very faults and defects are pleasing.
Elegance is not a dispensable luxury but a factor that decides between success and failure.
Even a beautiful piece of work can be overshadowed, destroyed, by something else.
Human attention tends to be focused on the satisfactions relationships are hoped to bring, precisely because somehow they have not been truly satisfactory. And if they do satisfy, the price of this satisfaction has often been found to be unacceptable.
Success in its highest and noblest form calls for peace of mind and enjoyment and happiness which come only to the man who has found the work that he likes best.
One of the things that fascinates me most is when people are so charmed by the universe that it becomes part of their artistic output.
Laziness may appear attractive, but work gives satisfaction.