Artificial Quote by T.C. Boyle
“You're not getting the joy out of literature that it gave you. This is the danger of what we do. Look at Hemingway and so many others. You devote your life to one thing, that is what you are. It's artificial but it's all you have. If you lose it, then you're nothing and there's no point in going on.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Road to Wellville, T.C. Boyle, 1993
Obsessing over a single passion can imprison identity, making life feel meaningless without it.
In simple terms: A single focus can become a false identity.
Key Takeaway
Broaden interests to find purpose.
Themes
identity
obsession
meaning
literature
Mood
reflective
somber
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- career choice
- creative pursuits
- personal growth
- mental health
Key Concepts
existentialism
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- What other passions could enrich your life?
- How can you maintain identity beyond a single pursuit?
A Different Perspective
One passion may still provide fulfillment if balanced with other aspects.
![“The hardest thing in a novel is time. You've got [a line like] "two weeks later, he woke up with a headache," and you've got to add up that entire two weeks and what the date is and whether it works. That kind of stuff drives me crazy and if I don't have it exactly right, I can't move forward…” quote by T.C. Boyle](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e6e/t-c-boyle-8108_add_the-hardest-thing-in-a-novel-is-time-you_81637.jpg)
