Smoking cigarettes Quote by Dave Hickey
““I cannot tell you how many quiet mornings I have spent sitting around hotel rooms and furnished apartments in the United States and Mexico, smoking cigarettes, plunking the guitar, and watching Perry Mason --telling myself, "Well, at least I don't have a day job. And there is nothing wrong with that. I am not guilty of anything. Perry would see that in a minute.””
About This Quote
Source Essay: “The Quiet Mornings” in Artforum, 1995
Finding freedom in idleness and creative solitude can be a valid lifestyle choice.
In simple terms: Idle moments can nurture creativity.
Key Takeaway
Value your quiet time.
Themes
creativity
solitude
nonconformity
Mood
contemplative
melancholic
Type
literary
personal
When to use this quote
- writing retreats
- travel
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
Existentialism
artistic freedom
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you balance leisure with purpose?
- How does solitude affect your work?
A Different Perspective
Idle time may become avoidance of responsibility.
