589 Quotes by Julia Cameron

So much of an artist's career hinges on the sense that we are going somewhere, that we are not just trapped by the four walls of wherever we are. For creative sanity, I must believe that if I just do the next right thing, a path will unfold for me.

In limits, there is freedom. Creativity thrives within structure. Creating safe havens where our children are allowed to dream, play, make a mess and, yes, clean it up, we teach them respect for themselves and others.

For today, all you need is the grace to begin beginning.

Rather than being taught to ask ourselves who we are, we are schooled to ask others. We are, in effect, trained to listen to others’ versions of ourselves.

When I ask for help with my creativity, I get it.

Apologies are the art of spiritual housekeeping. They help to put and keep our lives in order.

It's important always to have a sense of wonder.

We are not accustomed to thinking that God's will for us and our own inner dreams can coincide.

As children we hoard and gloat over words. Words give ownership: we name our world and we claim it...Children trust the power of words.