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Gertrude Stein

An audience is always warming but it must never be necessary to your work.

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Gertrude Stein means that while it’s nice to have an audience that supports and encourages you, your work should not depend on their approval or presence. Your creative process and effort must stand on their own, regardless of whether people are watching or not.

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