In the Throes of Thursday-Brahms

I believe all creative people come to a point where they doubt their ability. Some come to believe they can't go forward with their art one more day. They're quitting. Yes, the big Q word.



Been there?



I certainly have.

Well here are a few of quotes that I keep on the wall by my desk.  I want to share them with those who have the Q word in their heads right now or may have in the future.



~1887, the Musical Courrier: "Brahms evidently lacks the breadth and power of invention eminently necessary for the production of truly great symphonic works."



~ Confucius: "It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop. "



~ Unknown: "When the world says, "Give up," Hope whispers, 'Try it one more time.'"



~Harold Gould Henderson's translation of the Master Essa's "Snail, ever so slowly . . ."

  "Snail, my little man, slowly, oh, very slowly climb up Fujisan!"



Any quotes that keep you going? Hope so. If not, take mine. I'm off to find Fujisan . . . and some fellow #writecampaign people at RACH WRITES.Sliding on the Edge, C. Lee McKenzie, WestSide Books, Spring '09