The most likely time to quit is just before a breakthrough. It’s when you’re struggling to take the next step forward creatively that your future as an artist feels bleakest. The bleakness will make you want to quit.
If you can only persist, a little longer, you might find it’s all been worth it.
How many times have you heard an actor say they got their big break on their last audition before they were going to quit? The reason is simple: They had decided to quit because they were in that darkness that comes before you take a step forward.
Persist in your art. Persist not because success is around the corner but because that persistence will prepare you for future success, if you can just stick around long enough.