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Compulsive liar Quote by Ray Bradbury

“For there comes a time in the day’s occupations when old Money Writer falls so in love with an idea that he begins to gallop, steam, pant, rave, and write from the heart, in spite of himself. So, too, the man with the quill pen is suddenly taken with fevers, gives up purple ink for pure hot…” quote by Ray Bradbury
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““For there comes a time in the day’s occupations when old Money Writer falls so in love with an idea that he begins to gallop, steam, pant, rave, and write from the heart, in spite of himself. So, too, the man with the quill pen is suddenly taken with fevers, gives up purple ink for pure hot perspiration. Then he tatters quills by the dozen and, hours later, emerges ruinous from the bed of creation looking as if he had channeled an avalanche through his house. Now, you ask, what transpired? What caused these two almost compulsive liars to start telling the truth? Let me haul out my signs again. WORK It’s quite obvious that both men were working. And work itself, after a while, takes on a rhythm. The mechanical begins to fall away. The body begins to take over. The guard goes down. What happens then? RELAXATION And then the men are happily following my last advice: DON’T THINK Which results in more relaxation and more unthinkingness and greater creativity. Now””

Ray Bradbury

About This Quote

Source Essay: The Creative Process, 1972

When work becomes rhythmic, conscious control fades, allowing relaxation and unthinking to boost creativity.

In simple terms: Work rhythm leads to relaxed, spontaneous creativity.

Key Takeaway

Embrace relaxation to enhance creative flow.

Themes

creativity relaxation flow discipline inspiration

Mood

reflective inspired thoughtful

Type

philosophical motivational

When to use this quote

  • writing
  • artistic projects
  • problem solving
  • brainstorming
  • design

Key Concepts

psychology habit formation mindfulness

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you balance relaxation with productive output?
  • What routines help you enter a relaxed creative state?
A Different Perspective

Too much relaxation can lead to lack of focus or burnout.

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