Passage of time Quote by Oliver Sacks
““I am a storyteller, for better and for worse. I suspect that a feeling for stories, for narrative, is a universal human disposition, going with our powers of language, consciousness of self, and autobiographical memory. The act of writing, when it goes well, gives me a pleasure, a joy, unlike any other. It takes me to another place — irrespective of my subject — where I am totally absorbed and oblivious to distracting thoughts, worries, preoccupations, or indeed the passage of time. In those rare, heavenly states of mind, I may write nonstop until I can no longer see the paper. Only then do I realize that evening has come and that I have been writing all day. Over a lifetime, I have written millions of words, but the act of writing seems as fresh, and as much fun, as when I started it nearly seventy years ago.””
About This Quote
Storytelling taps a universal human drive, offering deep immersion and timeless joy.
In simple terms: Storytelling fulfills a deep human need and brings joy.
Key Takeaway
Embrace writing as a path to immersion and lasting pleasure.
Themes
creativity
psychology
writing
Mood
reflective
motivational
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- creative writing
- journaling
- teaching storytelling
- therapy sessions
Key Concepts
narrative identity
flow state
autobiographical memory
Questions to Reflect On
- What sustains your creative drive?
- How do you overcome writer’s block?
A Different Perspective
Sustaining inspiration over decades may wane without new stimuli.
![“When it's going well [writing] goes terribly fast. It isn't at all surprising to write a chapter in a day, which for me is about twenty-two pages. When it's going badly, it isn't really going badly; it's just the beginning.” quote by John le Carre](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/917/john-le-carre-651_chapters_when-it-s-going-well-writing-goes-terrib_601245.jpg)
