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The first law for the historian is that he shall never dare utter an untruth. The second is that he shall suppress nothing that is true. Moreover, there shall be no suspicion of partiality in his writing, or of malice.

Marcus Tullius Cicero

Why am I compelled to write? Because the writing saves me from this complacency I fear. Because I have no choice. Because I must keep the spirit of my revolt and myself alive. Because the world I create in the writing compensates for what the real world does not give me. By writing I put order in the world, give it a handle so I can grasp it.

Gloria Evangelina Anzalda

Writing is a form of therapy; sometimes I wonder how all those, who do not write, compose, or paint can manage to escape the madness, the melancholia, the panic fear, which is inherent in a human condition

Graham Greene

Writing is like walking in a deserted street. Out of the dust in the street you make a mud pie.

John LeCarre

Writing is an act of faith, not a trick of grammar. I never made a mistake in grammar but one in my life and as soon as I done it I seen it.

Carl Sandburg

Good grammar develops over time, so relax and put down the red pen. Kids need to make mistakes in writing to move toward correctness. They freeze up if they think you'll pounce on every error. You want your daughters to keep writing, since this is the best way for them to develop strong usage skills.

Jeff Anderson

My writing is a combination of three elements. The first is travel: not travel like a tourist, but travel as exploration. The second is reading literature on the subject. The third is reflection.

Ryszard Kapuscinski

Writing is a dog's life, but the only life worth living.

Gustave Flaubert

You may be able to take a break from writing, but you won't be able to take a break from being a writer.

Stephen Leigh

Writing makes no noise, except groans, and it can be done everywhere, and it is done alone.

Ursula K. LeGuin

Easy reading is damned hard writing.

Anonymous

Writing is only boring to the people who are boring themselves.

Anonymous

Forget all the rules. Forget about being published. Write for yourself and celebrate writing.

Melinda Haynes

For me, writing is exploration; and most of the time, I'm surprised where the journey takes me.

Jack Dann

It is always pleasant to learn that someone takes an interest in a work which one enjoyed writing.

James Schuyler
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