Art Quote by Douglas Adams
“There's nothing worse than sitting down to write a novel and saying, 'Well, okay, I'm going to do something of high artistic worth.'”
About This Quote
Source Interview: BBC Radio 4, 1990
Attempting high art can become a self‑imposed pressure that stalls creativity.
In simple terms: Trying too hard to be artistic can block writing.
Write freely, let worth emerge naturally.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- novel writing
- blogging
- scriptwriting
- journaling
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What would you write without judgment?
- How does pressure affect your work?
Perfectionism may still creep in.