Dreams can never be made captive.
Ah, thou hast made my heart captive in the endless meshes of thy music, my master!
A creative person has little power over his own life. He is not free. He is captive and driven by his daimon
Now I see that I will never find the light unless, like the candle, I am my own fuel, consuming myself.
We shall perish, but we have as hostages these divine captives who will follow and share our fate. And death in their company is somehow less bitter, less inglorious, perhaps even less probable.
I’m using my artistry to heal, uplift, and inspire.
We are captives of what we love, what we desire, and what we are.