No matter how substandard you feel your skill or talent may be, If you never produce your art, the world will always remain deprived of it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Even if you doubt your abilities, creating art is essential because the world loses out if you never share it.
- In plain terms
- Creating your art matters more than feeling skilled.
- What can you take from it?
- Share your work regardless of perceived skill level.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When have you held back due to self-doubt?
- How do you define enough skill to share?
Another view
Sharing poor quality work might harm reputation or confidence.
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