340 Quotes by Austin Kleon

But human beings are interested in other human beings and what other human beings do.

How does an artist look at the world? First, you figure out what’s worth stealing, then you move on to the next thing. That’s about all there is to it. When you look at the world this way, you stop worrying about what’s “good” and what’s “bad” – there’s only stuff worth stealing, and stuff that’s not worth stealing.

Keep your own list, or get an account with an email newsletter company like MailChimp and put a little sign-up widget on every page of your website.

Nothing is more paralyzing than the idea of limitless possibilities.

I love both readings – you have to dress for the job you want, not the job you have, and you have to start doing the work you want to be doing.

Creativity is about connections, and connections are not made by siloing everything off into its own space. New ideas are formed by interesting juxtapositions, and interesting juxtapositions happen when things are out of place.

Teaching people doesn’t subtract value from what you do, it actually adds to it.

Where do you get your ideas?” The honest artist answers, “I steal them.

What is originality? Undetected plagiarism.” – William Ralph Inge.