Agony Quote by Agatha Christie
![“There's no agony like [getting started]. You sit in a room, biting pencils, looking at a typewriter, walking about, or casting yourself down on a sofa, feeling you want to cry your head off.” quote by Agatha Christie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/6fc/agatha-christie-154_agony_there-s-no-agony-like-getting-started-yo_767199.jpg)
“There's no agony like [getting started]. You sit in a room, biting pencils, looking at a typewriter, walking about, or casting yourself down on a sofa, feeling you want to cry your head off.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Mysterious Affair at Styles, 1920
The writer describes the intense, often painful struggle of beginning a creative project, marked by self-doubt and frustration.
In simple terms: Starting is hard and can feel like crying.
Key Takeaway
Begin despite discomfort.
Themes
creativity
perseverance
self-doubt
Mood
determined
hopeful
Type
motivational
inspirational
When to use this quote
- writing sessions
- draft revisions
- idea brainstorming
- deadline pressure
Key Concepts
writer’s block
creative process
motivation
Questions to Reflect On
- What small step can you take now?
- How do you handle creative frustration?
A Different Perspective
Fear of failure may stall progress.
![“[W]e must learn to accommodate ourselves to the discovery that some of those cunningly-fashioned instruments called human souls have only a very limited range of music, and will not vibrate in the least under a touch that fills others with tremulous rapture or quivering agony.” quote by George Eliot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9be/george-eliot-84_agony_w-e-must-learn-to-accommodate-ourselves_12409.jpg)
