Home / Quotes / Quote by Patanjali

Quote by Patanjali

“Sexual activity, and the thoughts and fantasies of sex, use up a great portion of our vital force. When that force is conserved through abstinence, it becomes sublimated as spiritual energy.”

Quote by Patanjali

Author

Patanjali is an ancient Indian mystic and the founder of yoga philosophy. His life and identity remain controversial, but his work, the Yoga Sutras, has had a profound impact on the practice and philosophy of yoga throughout history. more

You May Also Like

“General anxiety is the bridge between the manic joys of creation, exploration, new revelations, professional acceptance and reward, and the depression of self-critique, professional rejection and stagnation. All are part of the roller coaster ride of an artist's life.”

Self Joy Artist Creation Acceptance Anxiety Rewards Bridges Rejection Revelations Exploration Critique Stagnation Roller Coaster Coasters Manic Roller Coaster Rides

Author:Oliver $

“Art is ultimately schizophrenic.”

Art Art Is Schizophrenic

Author:Oliver $

“Artists should be self-aware of their work and their potential places in people's lives and make their decisions accordingly.”

People Should Self Artist Decision

Author:Oliver $

“Marketing of art is, and to my mind has always been, trendy. Unfortunately, that doesn't mean there is any real long-term value. As an artist I do what I like. As a collector I collect what I like.”

Mind Mean Long Art Real Artist Values Term Art Is Marketing Long Term Collectors Trendy

Author:Oliver $

“A copying artist should get permission or pay the original artist a fee.”

Should Artist Pay Originals Permission Fees Copying

Author:Oliver $

“The Impressionists had to fight the gallery system for many years before becoming accepted. One of their methods of fighting was to band together and hold their own shows.”

Years Shows Together Fighting Becoming Band Method Accepted Gallery Impressionists

Author:Oliver $

“How and when to try new things and to what degree are critical... Too soon and too radical a change and you may not master anything or develop a style.”

Trying May Style Masters Degrees Critical Experiments Radical New Things

Author:Oliver $

“One can be a technical master - full of craftsmanship, but not in most senses an artistic master.”

Masters Senses Artistic Craftsmanship

Author:Oliver $

“Shall I throw away the materials and time paying homage to the perfectionist - knowing that nothing is ever perfect and also knowing that redoing yesterday is not always proceeding to tomorrow's discovery? What an eternal debate!”

Perfect Knowing Materials Tomorrow Eternal Discovery Perfection Debate Yesterday Perfectionist Homage Proceeding

Author:Oliver $

“Can a nasty, horrible person still produce good quality, uplifting and inspirational work?”

Persons Stills Quality Produce Horrible Uplifting Nasty Good Quality Horrible Person

Author:Oliver $