"It's frustrating not to have more control over your material"

This quote by Terry Southern talks to the feeling of vulnerability and absence of control that can come with creative work. It can be extremely frustrating to put in the effort and time to produce something, just to have it not end up the method you had hoped. It can be difficult to accept that you do not have total control over the outcome of your work, and that in some cases the results are out of your hands. This quote talks to the feeling of being helpless and the desire to have more control over the material you are dealing with. It is a tip that in some cases the very best we can do is put in the effort and expect the best.