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No, I dont make my work in order to challenge or confuse other peoples expectations - I only do what I find natural
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"No, I don't make my work in order to challenge or confuse other people's expectations - I only do what I find natural"

- Ian Hamilton Finlay

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This quote by Ian Hamilton Finlay talks to the value of staying true to oneself and one's own innovative process. He is stressing that he does not produce his work to challenge or confuse other individuals's expectations, however rather to do what he finds natural. This suggests that he is not concerned with what other people think of his work, however rather with developing something that is real to himself. He is suggesting that it is essential to remain true to one's own innovative procedure and not be swayed by the expectations of others. This quote motivates us to be genuine and to produce something that is meaningful to us, despite what other people may believe. It is a reminder that our creative procedure should be driven by our own individual enthusiasms and interests, not by the expectations of others.

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Scotland Flag This quote is written / told by Ian Hamilton Finlay somewhere between October 28, 1925 and today. He/she was a famous Poet from Scotland. The author also have 17 other quotes.

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