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Art Quote by Jiddu Krishnamurti

“It does not in the least concern me whether I shall have at the end of my life thirty people who understand or three hundred. I am like an artist who paints a picture because he must, otherwise he is unhappy - not unhappy, but he must obey that creative impulse.” quote by Jiddu Krishnamurti
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“It does not in the least concern me whether I shall have at the end of my life thirty people who understand or three hundred. I am like an artist who paints a picture because he must, otherwise he is unhappy - not unhappy, but he must obey that creative impulse.”

Jiddu Krishnamurti

About This Quote

Source Book: The First and Last Freedom, Jiddu Krishnamurti, 1954

The speaker values inner creative drive over external validation, insisting that personal fulfillment comes from obeying one's own artistic impulse.

In simple terms: Creative drive matters more than others' opinions.

Key Takeaway

Follow your inner creative impulse.

Themes

creativity individualism fulfillment

Mood

reflective determined

Type

philosophical motivational

When to use this quote

  • artistic work
  • personal projects
  • career choices
  • overcoming external pressure

Key Concepts

existentialism self‑actualization

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you balance personal drive with societal expectations?
A Different Perspective

May neglect of external feedback lead to isolation?

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