I have been black and blue in some spot, somewhere, almost all my life from too intimate contacts with my own furniture. (1931)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Acknowledge the physical discomforts that come with engaging deeply with one's own creations.
- In plain terms
- Working closely with your creations can lead to personal physical pain or mishaps.
- What can you take from it?
- Hands-on involvement often comes with physical cost.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What pain comes with your creative work?
- How do you manage physical strain?
Another view
Using personal injury as a metaphor may trivialize actual safety concerns.
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