Drawing Out the Dragons Quotes

“Never, ever, sacrifice what you want the most, for what you want the most at that moment.”
― James A. Owen, Drawing Out The Dragons: A Meditation on Art, Destiny, and the Power of Choice

“Always, always ask for what you want. Because the Universe might surprise you — and give it to you.”
― James A. Owen, Drawing Out The Dragons: A Meditation on Art, Destiny, and the Power of Choice

“I believe that every one of us has something that's very unique to us specifically. Something unique enough that no one else might really ever understand it — not our parents, or teachers, or best friends, or siblings.

It’s our point of view.

Our point of view is what makes us unique, because no one else — no one else — has your particular combination of thoughts, and dreams, and hopes, and desires, and ambitions and memories, and experiences. No one. And I believe that every once in a while, the Universe opens itself up to you and you alone, and shows you something that no one else is going to understand.  And you have to decide in that moment how much you believe in what you have seen — even if everyone else in the world tells you you're wrong.”
― James A. Owen, Drawing Out The Dragons: A Meditation on Art, Destiny, and the Power of Choice

“If you really want to do something, no one can stop you. But if you really don’t want to do something, no one can help you”
― James A. Owen, Drawing Out The Dragons: A Meditation on Art, Destiny, and the Power of Choice

“A choice with no consequences has no value. Making a choice knowing there will be consequences, and being willing to bear them, is what distinguishes the right choices from the wrong ones.”
― James A. Owen, Drawing Out The Dragons: A Meditation on Art, Destiny, and the Power of Choice

“Live deliberately. Decide: are you the kind of person things happen to, or the kind of person who makes things happen?”
― James A. Owen, Drawing Out The Dragons: A Meditation on Art, Destiny, and the Power of Choice

“If everything in the past has value, then there’s no reason for regret, ever.”
― James A. Owen, Drawing Out The Dragons: A Meditation on Art, Destiny, and the Power of Choice

“Sometimes a catastrophe is simply a course correction.”
― James A. Owen, Drawing Out The Dragons: A Meditation on Art, Destiny, and the Power of Choice

“The Secret of Drawing consists of just two things: 1) Making lines on paper; and 2) Choosing where they go.”
― James A. Owen, Drawing Out The Dragons: A Meditation on Art, Destiny, and the Power of Choice

“It ain't bragging if you've done it. There's nothing wrong with being proud of doing something well. In fact, if you intend to do something creative for a living, it's absolutely essential.

[check for wording] Proper pride says, "I'm good at this." Improper pride says, "I'm better than you.”
― James A. Owen, Drawing Out the Dragons: A Meditation on Art, Destiny, and the Power of Choice

“Never, ever, sacrifice what you want the most, for what you want the most at that moment.”
― James A. Owen, Drawing Out the Dragons: A Meditation on Art, Destiny, and the Power of Choice

“Live deliberately. Decide: Are you the kind of person things happen to, or the kind of person who makes things happen?”
― James A. Owen, Drawing Out the Dragons: A Meditation on Art, Destiny, and the Power of Choice

“I think the idea of simply "enduring to the end" is a terrible philosophy and an awful way to live one's life. How you spend your days is how you live your life, and if you're spending them "enduring" anything then you're doing it wrong.”
― James A. Owen, Drawing Out the Dragons: A Meditation on Art, Destiny, and the Power of Choice