Contrary to general belief, an artist is never ahead of his [sic!] time but most people are far behind theirs.

Contrary to general belief, an artist is never ahead of his time but most people are far behind theirs.

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair.

The comfort zone is always the most desirable place to be. But in settling for comfort, there is a price to pay and it comes in the death of ambition, of hope, of youth and the death of self.

No artist is ahead of his time. He is his time; it is just that others are behind the times.

You are a cynical man, Mr. Pleasant."
"We live in cynical times, Miss Cain.