Marina Abramovic Quotes

Your ego can become an obstacle to your work. If you start believing in your greatness, it is the death of your creativity.

Marina Abramovic

• Work
• Death
• Creativity
• Ego
• Greatness

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• Your ego can become an obstacle to your work. If you start believing in your greatness, it is the death of your creativity.

  

  Marina Abramovic
  • Work
  • Death
  • Creativity