Very few people possess true artistic ability. It is therefore both unseemly and unproductive to irritate the situation by making an effort. If you have a burning, restless urge to write or paint, simply eat something sweet and the feeling will pass.
Source: Metropolitan Life, 1978.
-- Fran Lebowitz, (Oct 27 1950-____), US journalist; She is a magazine columnist noted for her satirical essays on urban life.