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“Great artists treasure their time with a bitter and snarling miserliness.” quote by Catherine Drinker Bowen
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“Great artists treasure their time with a bitter and snarling miserliness.”

Catherine Drinker Bowen

About This Quote

Source Book: The Art of Being a Writer, 1975

Great artists guard their time fiercely, treating it as a valuable, scarce resource.

In simple terms: Artists protect their time obsessively.

Key Takeaway

Prioritize and defend your creative time.

Themes

creativity time management discipline

Mood

determined inspired

Type

creative practical

When to use this quote

  • writing
  • artistic pursuits
  • project planning
  • self‑care

Key Concepts

philosophy productivity

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you balance protecting time with collaboration?
  • What habits help you use time wisely?
A Different Perspective

Excessive stinginess can stifle collaboration and growth.

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