“The writer who loses his self-doubt, who gives way as he grows old to a sudden euphoria, to prolixity, should stop writing immediately: the time has come for him to lay aside his pen.”
Colette
Quote of the day
“The writer who loses his self-doubt, who gives way as he grows old to a sudden euphoria, to prolixity, should stop writing immediately: the time has come for him to lay aside his pen.”
Colette
In a way, it’s a different view of Bertrand Russell’s “The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.”…
Endless Weekend,
Yes, it is different. I take Colette’s statement to mean that writers must question everything, including themselves, or they grow stale.
“Yeah, well, you know, that’s just, like, your opinion, man.”
There’s no danger of me laying aside my pen then! Good quote – it’s reassuring to know I’m not alone in my lack of confidence. 🙂
Alli,
That’s the spirit!
😀
Excellent quotation.
Jennie,
I had to share.
Yes, you did. When it’s ‘that good’, you need to share. Best to you, Mike.