A Quote by Ava DuVernay

Don't wait for permission to do something creative.

Ava DuVernay

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Creative Permission Something Wait

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Ava DuVernay
American - Director
Born: August 24, 1972

I believe women and minorities often wait for permission to be invited to something; we need to stop doing that.

Ilhan Omar

I try and keep busy with something, but I also give myself permission to be busy with something that is creative and rewarding, not just the errands to the dry cleaner.

Eric Lange

If, before undertaking some action, you must obtain the permission of society-you are not free, whether such permission is granted to you or not. Only a slave acts on permission. A permission is not a right.

Ayn Rand

I feel very grateful that for some reason I was raised to believe that I had permission to explore the creative world. I'm very aware of what a privilege that is, because most people don't grant themselves that permission, and I really think that's the only thing that separates people that call themselves artists from the rest of the world. It's suspending self-judgment for long enough to do something expressive.

Antony Hegarty

I've realized along the way that a lot of things that I do as a performer are about waiting for somebody to write something for me or develop something for me, but music, music was the thing that I don't have to wait for anybody's permission to do.

Leslie Odom, Jr.

In captivity, one loses every way of acting over little details which satisfy the essentials of life. Everything has to be asked for: permission to go to the toilet, permission to ask a guard something, permission to talk to another hostage - to brush your teeth, use toilet paper, everything is a negotiation.

Ingrid Betancourt

I am always talking to students and telling them how you have to practice every day because you can't wait for someone to hire you. You need something you do for yourself, something that feeds your creative life.

Alice Ripley

There's no need to wait for the bad things and bullshit to be over. Change now. Love now. Live now. Don't wait for people to give you permission to live, because they won't.

Kris Carr

Seize the moment – don’t wait for anyone to give you permission.

Josette Sheeran

Start writing sooner. Don't wait for permission. Don't hesitate.

Robin Hobb

What happens at the beginning of any creative process? Nothing! Creativity requires that we create space and wait for something to emerge.

Otto Scharmer

The world needs women who stop asking for permission from the principal. Permission to live their lives as they deeply know they often should. I think we still look to authority figures for validation, recognition, permission.

Elizabeth Gilbert

Those wanting to improve democracy in their countries should not wait for permission.

Bulent Ecevit

Sometimes to be creative you have to give yourself permission to not be outstanding.

James K. A. Smith

The only thing I know for sure about the creative process is it always comes back. Magically. When there are no creative juices and nothing is coming to me - if I wait - it comes!