Existing Quotes
The quiet difficulty of simply being present
These quotes treat existing as its own challenge, from living outside irony to preserving campaign-era systems without question.
I make music to generate atmospheres, not to complement already existing ones.
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Books Quotes
Nine-tenths of the existing books are nonsense and the clever books are the refutation of that nonsense.
Breathing Quotes
I'm obsessed with trompe l'oeil - the idea of something that is existing and is not existing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 'existing' mean across these quotes?
It ranges from the personal difficulty of living outside irony to preserving old systems and creating atmosphere in music.
Do any quotes describe existing as difficult?
Yes, one bluntly states that existing outside of irony is genuinely hard, hinting at pressure to constantly perform detachment.
Is theater discussed in relation to existing?
Yes, one quote claims that a play visibly represents pure existing, framing performance itself as a study of presence.
Do these quotes ever criticize preserving the status quo?
One quote notes we preserve existing systems and the status quo, implying this can happen without much real questioning.
What other pages relate to Existing quotes?
Read breathing quotes for related themes of presence, or clever quotes for sharper observations.
One musician notes making atmospheres rather than complementing already existing ones, a small but telling distinction about creative cleverness.
