Anything worth doing Quote by Jack Gilbert
“But anything worth doing is worth doing badly. Like being there by that summer ocean on the other side of the island while love was fading out of her, the stars burning so extravagantly those nights that anyone could tell you they would never last.”
About This Quote
Source Poetry Collection: The Great Fires, 1965
Even imperfect efforts hold value; love and nature can be fleeting yet vivid.
In simple terms: Worthwhile despite imperfection; cherish transient beauty.
Key Takeaway
Embrace imperfect pursuits.
Themes
love
nature
imperfection
Mood
melancholic
hopeful
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- writing
- travel
- relationships
Key Concepts
transience
aesthetic appreciation
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “doing badly” teach you?
- How do you find beauty in impermanence?
A Different Perspective
May romanticize suffering.
