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Abandoning Quote by Andy Goldsworthy

“Abandoning the project was incredibly stressful after having gone through the process of building the room, installing the kiln, collecting the stones, sitting with the kiln day and night as it came to temperature, experiencing the failures.” quote by Andy Goldsworthy
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“Abandoning the project was incredibly stressful after having gone through the process of building the room, installing the kiln, collecting the stones, sitting with the kiln day and night as it came to temperature, experiencing the failures.”

Andy Goldsworthy

About This Quote

Source Interview: Art Process, 2012

Abandoning a creative project after intense effort causes deep stress and disappointment.

In simple terms: Leaving a project hurts.

Key Takeaway

Accept loss, learn from effort.

Themes

creativity process stress loss resilience

Mood

reflective melancholic

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • Artistic creation
  • construction
  • craftsmanship

Key Concepts

project abandonment emotional coping

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you cope with project loss?
  • What can you learn from failure?
A Different Perspective

May discourage risk‑taking.

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