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Who knows where inspiration comes from. Perhaps it arises from desperation. Perhaps it comes from the flukes of the universe, the kindness of the muses. |
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One expected growth, change; without it, the world was less, the well of inspiration dried up, the muses fled.- Charles de Lint
In life you need either inspiration or desperation.
I am one of those people who thrive on deadlines, nothing brings on inspiration more readily than desperation.
We have a picture for how complexity arises, because if the universe is computationally capable, maybe we shouldn't be so surprised that things are so entirely out of control.
The people at the record company had asked me if I could write a song about my life, my relationship with God, and where I am from. Well, I can't write a song on purpose, my songs come in a moment of inspiration or desperation.
