Life Quote by Harry Partch
““I have thrown the petty respectable life with all is comforts behind me after the effort to broaden and beautify it has destituted me and drained my stamina. All right--let me throw it behind without guile, without hoping either for a return to it or for a constant absence. After all, it did not request my efforts. The normal live body hopes for the respect and love of others, and enough of the world to bestow largesse. He hopes and he abandons hope by turn. In the first there is fire to live, but in the second there is greater peace.””
About This Quote
Source Autobiography: Genesis of a Music, Harry Partch, 1970
Abandoning conventional comforts for artistic pursuit leads to both exhaustion and deeper peace.
In simple terms: Leaving comfort for art brings fatigue and peace.
Key Takeaway
Balance ambition with self‑care.
Themes
art
sacrifice
peace
Mood
contemplative
determined
Type
inspirational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- career change
- artistic projects
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
creative drive
existential fulfillment
Questions to Reflect On
- What comforts are you willing to let go of?
- How do you sustain energy for creative work?
A Different Perspective
Pursuing art can drain physical and emotional resources.
