The artist has to take risks. Auteur: Irving Stone Copy Quote More from Irving Stone “An empty stomach is better than full and grief is better than happiness.” “Diligence does not work if there is a lack of innate talent.” “Savoir souffrir sans se plaindre, ça c‘est la seule chose pratique, c‘est la gr…” “The fields that push up the corn, and the water that rushes down the ravine, th…”