Life Work Quotes

“In his journals Emerson wrote, “To every reproach I know but one answer, namely, to go again to my work. ‘But you neglect your relations.’ Too true, then I will work the harder. ‘But you have no genius.’ Yes, then I will work the harder. ‘But you have detached yourself from people: you must regain some positive relation.’ Yes, I will work the harder.”
― Donald Hall, Life Work

“If work is no antidote to death, nor a denial of it, death is a powerful stimulus to work. Get done what you can.”
― Donald Hall, Life Work

“A sculptor can tap-tap-tap all day and night, he often said, and remain lazy.”
― Donald Hall, Life Work