Aspettate fino alla sera prima del giorno fissato per la rappresentazione. Nessuna cosa eccita piu l'estro come la necessita, la presenza d'un copista, che aspetta il vostro lavoro e la ressa d'un impresario in angustie, che si strappa a ciocche i capelli. A tempo mio in Italia tutti gli impresari erano calvi a trent'anni.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Inspiration comes from necessity and pressure, such as deadlines and demanding collaborators.
- In plain terms
- Deadlines and pressure help you create.
- What can you take from it?
- Pressure and necessity drive creativity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does pressure really help creativity?
Another view
It relies on stressful conditions which may not suit everyone.
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