Drinking Quote by Fernando Pessoa
““To have touched the feet of Christ is no excuse for mistakes in punctuation. If a man writes well only when he's drunk, then I'll tell him: Get drunk. And if he says that it's bad for his liver, I'll answer: What's your liver? A dead thing that lives while you live, whereas the poems you write live without while.””
About This Quote
Creative output may be erratic, but the writer’s voice persists beyond physical limits.
In simple terms: Writing persists despite flaws.
Embrace imperfect creativity.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- writing
- publishing
- artistic expression
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you handle creative blocks?
- What does “dead thing that lives” mean to you?
Physical constraints can limit expression.