50 Quotes by Edith Schaeffer

Even if (musical) talent is "just" used within a family, someone is appreciating what is being produced, or is sharing in the enjoyment....for relaxation; for just plain fun and sharing: for the experience of doing something creative together.

Because man was created in the image of a creator. Man was created that he might create. It is not a waste of mans time to be creative. It is not a waste to pursue artistic or scientific pursuits in creativity, because this is what man was made to be able to do. He was made in he image of a creator, and given the capacity to create.

One active artist gives courage and incentive, and germinates ideas in others for producing more art.

Ideas carried out stimulate more ideas.

Remember that He who created you to be creative gave you the things with which to make beauty and gave you the sensitivity to appreciate and respond to His creation. Creativity is His gift to you and the 'raw materials' to be put together in various ways are His gift to you as well.

All art involves conscious discipline. If one is going to paint, do sculpture, design a building or write a book, it will involve discipline in time and energy- or there would never be any production at all to be seen, felt or enjoyed by ourselves or others...the balance of the use of time is a constant individual problem for all of us: what to do, what to leave undone. One is always having to neglect one thing in order to give precedence to something else. The question is one of priorities.

If you have two loves of bread, sell one and buy a lily.The bread becomes a different thing when eaten at a table with the lily in the center.

There is a God who is there, and who is personal, and who accepts art (music) as a praise to Himself, as worship, when given to Him in this sincere way- without being strained through the 'strainer' of human acceptance.If we follow the urging of God, we would not be embarrassed to fulfill our urge to create(make music) for God's ears alone.Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth.

Even if you can not sculpt great foundations, because you have not got that sort of talent, at least carve a child's toy...Start SOMEWHERE.Do not let this desire be simply a frustration that turns into bitterness when it could grow and develop, given some small outlet..