If I were a better artist, I'd be a painter, and if I were a better writer, I'd write books-- --but I'm not, so I draw cartoons!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Schulz humbly acknowledges his limitations in other arts while affirming his choice to draw cartoons.
- In plain terms
- He isn't the best painter or writer so he draws cartoons instead.
- What can you take from it?
- Choose the craft where you feel most competent and fulfilled.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What craft suits you best?
- How do you judge your own talent?
Another view
Underestimating abilities in other fields might lead to unexplored potential.
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