I try to make work about things that matter.Kerry James MarshallTheWorldMotivation.comTry New ThemeDownloadSharePin ItCopied to clipboard!“I try to make work about things that matter.
“A close friend of mine described me as a radical pragmatist. I embrace this no-nonsense distinction wholeheartedly. It is a character trait that matches the sense of myself I've had from as far back as I can remember. I am not one who goes in much for magical thinking. I don't believe in destiny, fate, or things like divine guidance, either.”Kerry James MarshallCharacter
“To me, if there is any sort of value added to the accumulation of knowledge over time, then the work of artists should be a reflection of that accumulated value, accumulated knowledge. You have to demonstrate that you have the sophistication to put that into play in the work you're making.”
“Surround yourself with people who take their work seriously, but not themselves, those who work hard and play hard.”Colin PowellWork
“I think the only value of being in school is that everything you do should be a problem that needs to be solved. Everything should be a challenge.”Kerry James MarshallSolved
“When you go to an art museum, the thing you're least likely to encounter is a picture of a black person. When it comes to ideas about art and about beauty, the black figure is absent.”Kerry James MarshallBeauty
“People don't really want to hear me say this, but a black person who will give a million dollars to the Museum of Modern Art but won't give a million to the Studio Museum in Harlem is simply mistaken.”Kerry James MarshallHarlem
“Winners take time to relish their work, knowing that scaling the mountain is what makes the view from the top so exhilarating.”Denis WaitleyWork
“When people are scared, they need something done that will make them feel safe, even if it doesn't truly make them safer. Politicians naturally want to do something in response to crisis, even if that something doesn't make any sense. But unfortunately for politicians, the security measures that work are largely invisible.”Bruce SchneierWork