Art Quote by Diane Ackerman
“A self is a frightening thing to waste, it's the lens through which one's whole life is viewed, and few people are willing to part with it, in death, or even imaginatively, in art.”
About This Quote
The self shapes perception and purpose; squandering it diminishes one's experience of life.
In simple terms: Self as lens of life
Key Takeaway
Guard your identity
Themes
identity
perception
mortality
art
self-awareness
meaning
Mood
contemplative
melancholic
inspired
Type
philosophical
reflective
When to use this quote
- personal growth
- creative expression
- end-of-life reflection
- artistic creation
Key Concepts
self
lens
waste
life
death
Practical Applications
- therapy
- self-development workshops
Questions to Reflect On
- How does your sense of self influence your choices?
- What does it mean to 'waste' your self?
![“Symbolic of life, hair bolts from our head[s]. Like the earth, it can be harvested, but it will rise again. We can change its color and texture when the mood strikes us, but in time it will return to its original form, just as Nature will in time turn our precisely laid-out cities into a weed-way.” quote by Diane Ackerman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/707/diane-ackerman-1035_cities_symbolic-of-life-hair-bolts-from-our-hea_194991.jpg)
