Artist Quote by Francis Bacon
“I have to hope that my instincts will do the right thing, because I can't erase what I have done. And if I drew something first, then my paintings would be illustrations of drawings.”
About This Quote
The speaker trusts instinct to guide future actions because past deeds cannot be undone, and imagines a different creative process if the order were reversed.
In simple terms: Instinct guides future; past cannot be erased.
Key Takeaway
Trust intuition, accept past.
Themes
self‑trust
creativity
acceptacceptance
introspection
instinct
regret
Mood
reflective
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- artistic creation
- personal reflection
- decision making
- moral contemplation
Key Concepts
psychology
creative process
oral history
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance instinct with reason?
- What past actions still influence you?
A Different Perspective
Relying on instinct may ignore rational analysis.
