Inspiration is a guest that does not willingly visit the lazy.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Inspiration favors those who are active and working rather than those who are idle.
- In plain terms
- Lazy people do not get inspiration as often as hard workers do.
- What can you take from it?
- Work to attract inspiration.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is inspiration a reward for effort?
- Can you force inspiration?
Another view
Some creative breakthroughs happen during rest or passive moments.
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