I didn't think anything we did was spectacular. I remember we thought, 'Let's just write some scary music.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- We didn't think our work was spectacular; we just aimed to write scary music.
- In plain terms
- Our goal was simply to create scary songs, not to be great.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on intent rather than external praise.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does modesty affect creative confidence?
- What defines 'spectacular' for you?
Another view
Self‑assessment may miss external impact.
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