If I didn't start painting, I would have raised chickens.

Grandma Moses
About This Quote

The literal translation of this quote is, “If I didn't paint, I would have raised chickens.” While this phrase has a few different meanings, the most common interpretation is, “I would have been a farmer.” This quote reveals that the artist was passionate about something even before becoming an artist. In many cases, people will say, “I want to be an X when I grow up.” The fact that they even know what X is only points out how passionate they are about the job they want to take when they grow up.

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