"A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to beat others."
Ayn Rand
Now. I do not take issue with healthy competition. I enjoy sporting events very much. But in the realm of creativity and art, I would have to agree with the above quoted sentiment. For succeeding in the creation of something whether it be physical object or ethereal opinion, the driving force that will ultimately yield best results is the basic ambition to accomplish simply for oneself and the rest of humanity.
Ayn Rand (1905-1982) was a Russian-American author. Rand was born, raised, and educated in Russia before moving to the states in 1926. She got her start writing film scripts in Hollywood and also wrote a play which was produced on Broadway in 1935-36. Rand's first two novels were met without much success. Though after her novels Atlas Shrugged and The Fountainhead were published she received much praise and subsequent success. Rand is also well known for developing a philosophical system which she branded Objectivism.
No comments:
Post a Comment