Bad advice Quote by Walker Percy
““He's quite a guy. Do you know what he told me after lying under a cliff for thirty six hours with two inches of his femur sticking out? He said: Queenie, I think I'm going to pass out and before I do, I'm going to give you a piece of advice-God, I thought he was going to die an dknew and was telling me what to do with his book-and he said quite solemnly: Queenie, always stick to Bach and the early Italians-and passed out cold as a mackerel. And by God, it's not bad advice.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Moviegoer by Walker Percy, 1961
A bizarre encounter leads to absurd advice: stick to Bach and early Italian music.
In simple terms: Strange advice suggests timeless music as comfort.
Key Takeaway
Embrace classic music for grounding.
Themes
music
comfort
absurdity
advice
literature
Mood
humorous
thoughtful
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- reading literature
- music therapy
- cultural studies
- personal coping
Key Concepts
existentialism
cultural heritage
Questions to Reflect On
- Why might classical music be grounding?
- What does “stick to Bach” symbolize for you?
A Different Perspective
Advice may seem irrelevant without personal context.
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