I think most of the people involved in any art always secretly wonder whether they are really there because they're good or there because they're lucky.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Artists often doubt if they succeed due to talent or luck.
- In plain terms
- Artists wonder if luck or talent matters.
- What can you take from it?
- Self-doubt is common among creators.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How much is luck in success?
- Do you doubt your own talent?
Another view
It ignores hard work as a factor of success.
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