> [!infobox] <s class="aside-in"><em>mentioned in 1 topic, 2 evergreens</em></s> #### [[Steal like an artist]] This is perhaps stealing in the best way possible: in order to create something new. Something that is larger than the sum of it's parts. Perhaps this type of theft is really present across all realms of thought that are truly productive, but art is by far the one that is most recognized for it. - comes from:: [[Humans transfer their wonder into creativity]] - works with:: [[There is a difference between thinking and creating]] - helpful for:: [[Your second brain should be an inspirational hub of creativity]] [Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative by Austin Kleon](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13099738-steal-like-an-artist) book written (presumably) about this saying. Not sure if it originated with the author or not, but it does have the quality of being instantly understandable without much clarification. ### <hr class="footnote"/> **Status**:: #EVER/SAPLING *edited 7:35 AM - July 08, 2022* **Topics**:: [[Sagacious sayings]], [[creativity]], [[productivity]]