I found out about reviews early on. They're mostly written by sad men on bad afternoons. That's probably why I'm less angry than some writers, who are so narcissistic they consider every line of every review, even a thoughtful one, as major treason.
“I think a lot of times we don't pay enough attention to people with a positive attitude because we assume they are naive or stupid or unschooled.”
“The artist is not responsible to any one. His social role is asocial... his only responsibility consists in an attitude to the work he does.”