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“I have been writing in spurts, bit by bit. It is incredibly difficult. Everything is corroded, broken, dismantled; everything is covered with hardened layers of accumulated insensitivity, deafness, entrenched routine. It is disgusting.” quote by Boris Pasternak
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“I have been writing in spurts, bit by bit. It is incredibly difficult. Everything is corroded, broken, dismantled; everything is covered with hardened layers of accumulated insensitivity, deafness, entrenched routine. It is disgusting.”

Boris Pasternak

About This Quote

The writer describes the arduous process of creating work, hindered by layers of insensitivity and routine that corrode authenticity, making the act feel repulsive.

In simple terms: Creating art is hard because routine and numbness erode authenticity.

Key Takeaway

Break through routine to reconnect with genuine expression.

Themes

creativity struggle authenticity

Mood

reflective melancholic

Type

artistic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • writing
  • painting
  • music composition
  • software development

Key Concepts

artistic block psychological fatigue

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can one dissolve hardened layers of insensitivity?
  • What practices restore creative vitality?
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Even with effort, external obstacles may persist.

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