fool thyself

The oracle at delphi had two famous words above the entrance----know thyself. I have come to think they had it all wrong-----fool thyself. This is the trick to life and survival in the arts. deny, deny deny and promote promote promote. And dont drink alcohol. and if you do drink alcohol the deny that you are drinking and that you should be painting instead of sipping mojhitoes in some cuban joint. thats is my only advice for budding artists. That and have rich parents if you can help it.