Robert A. KearseGreat art is an escape from the agony of why.
About This Quote
Great art is an escape from the agony of why. The agony of why is the mental torture of wondering what it is you should be doing. The art of great writing helps you to escape this pain and think about something else. That’s why the best writers are the greatest artists because they use their writing to solve their problems.
Some Similar Quotes
- I'm in love with you, and I'm not in the business of denying myself the simple pleasure of saying true things.
- He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how.
- If everything happens for a reason that means you made the right choice even when it’s the wrong choice
- Every broken heart has screamed at one time or another: Why can't you see who I truly am?
- Jesus Christ is the source–the only source–of meaning in life. He provides the only satisfactory explanation for why we’re here and where we’re going. Because of this good news, the final heartbeat for the Christian is not the mysterious conclusion to a meaningless existence. It...