Answers Quote by Fernando Pessoa
“If a man can only write well when drunk, I'll tell him: get drunk. And if he tells me that his liver suffers with it, I'll answer: what's your liver? It's a dead thing that lives as long as you live, and the poems you'll write will live without a as long as.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Unknown, literary work
Encourages a drunk writer to keep writing, dismissing health concerns as irrelevant to artistic legacy.
In simple terms: Write despite health concerns.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize artistic expression.
Themes
creativity
health
legacy
Mood
intense
reflective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- writing habit
- personal health
Key Concepts
existentialism
artistic sacrifice
Questions to Reflect On
- Is artistic output worth personal health risks?
- How do you balance creation and wellbeing?
A Different Perspective
Health may suffer long‑term.
