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If a man means his writing seriously, he must mean to write well. But how can he write well until he learns to see what he has written badly. His progress toward good writing and his recognition of bad writing are bound to unfold at something like the same rate.
— John Ciardi
Tags: writers-and-writing

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Nothing goes further toward a man's liberation than the act of surviving his need for character.
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Written by a sponge dipped in warm milk and sprinkled with sugar.
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There is nothing wrong with sobriety in moderation.
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A neighborhood is a residential area that is changing for the worse.
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Modern art is what happens when painters stop looking at girls and persuade themselves that they have a better idea.
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