Famous quotes about writing

1. No matter what a writer wants to describe, there is only one noun for him to use, a verb to make the object vivid, and an adjective to make the object vivid. Make the nature of the object clear. Therefore, you have to search carefully until you find that noun, that verb, and that adjective. Extraordinary passion can produce outstanding work. ——Flaubert

2. If you have not thought clearly and thoughtfully about what you should write, you should not write it. ——(Russian thinker) Chernyshevsky

3. No matter what you write, literary talent is the most important, it can make up for the lack of talent, thought and intelligence. The content and the form that is completely suitable for the content achieve an independent and complete unity, thus forming a free whole. This is the center of art. ——(German philosopher) Hegel

4. The greatest wisdom lies in the simplicity of words. Proverbs and folk songs are always short, and the wisdom and emotion contained in them are enough to write an entire book. . ——Gorky

5. You think thoroughly, your words will naturally be understood, and the words to express your meaning will naturally come at your fingertips. ——(French poet) Boileau

6. The reason why I write is not because of the impulse of genius, but to relieve the troubles of love and lament the indelible pain of life. ——(Russian writer) Propertius

7. Writing without purpose and without seeking to benefit others is absolutely impossible for me. ——(Russian writer) Leo Tolstoy

8. Before I write, I always ask myself three questions: what do I want to write, how to write, and how to write. ——(Former Soviet writer) Gorky

9. The skill of writing is not actually the skill of writing, but...the skill of deleting poorly written parts.

10. The power of a person’s style depends on how strong his opinion is and how firm his belief is. ——(Irish writer) Bernard Shaw

11. When arranging words and sentences, be careful and careful. If you arrange them skillfully, the well-known words will gain new meanings and the expression will be perfect. ——(Ancient Roman poet) Horace

12. When writing, you must be slow and fast, and never lose heart! Might as well put your work on the iron station hammer twenty times. ——(French poet) Boileau

13. When the author writes about creation, although it is not necessary to have personally experienced the things involved, it is best to have experienced them. ——(Chinese writer) Lu Xun

14. Life comes before literature, just like materials come before work. Without the abundant marble in the mountains, there is no way to talk about the various statues in the world. ——(French social reformist) Bruce

15. The profession of writing is asking for trouble and trouble, the extent of which is beyond your imagination. ——(British writer) Dickens

16. The feathers made of pens fell from angel wings, and they trace the lives of those kind people. ——(British poet) Wordsworth

17. You should write again and again. This is the only way to hone your style and style. ——(Russian writer) Leo Tolstoy

18. Writing must be strict, strict, and strict again. Go fast - this means not climbing up, but rolling downhill, with only a dead end in the end. ——(French writer) Furmanov

19. It is always untrue to think in the eyes and mind, but to explore in secret. ——(ancient Chinese poet) Yuan Haowen

20. Articles should be based on reason as the mind, tone as the bones, deeds as the skin, and splendor as the crown. ——(ancient Chinese scholar) Yan Zhichu

21. The purpose of writing should not be just for publication. Of course it’s not for royalties or fame. It is actually a person's solitude after realizing the truth. ——(Chinese writer) Roland

22. The most difficult thing is the beginning, which is the first sentence. Just like in music, the first line can set the tone for the entire piece, and it usually takes a long time to find it. ——(Former Soviet writer) Gorky

23. Both writing articles and plays are most afraid of lengthy monologues. ——(Chinese writer) Ding Ling

24. The main thing is: don’t rush to write, don’t hate revising, but rewrite the same thing ten or eleven times. ——(Russian writer) Leo Tolstoy

25. People do not write because they are worried about death, but because they worry about leaving no trace after death. ——Stefan? Helmlin

26. Literary talent is a magic wand that can turn stone into gold. ——(British historian) Smith

27. Never pursue writing better than others in terms of form. It doesn't matter if your writing is worse than others, what matters is that you write according to your own characteristics.

28. The so-called style is not a style and style displayed by the work. ——(Chinese literary critic) Chao Chao Wen

29. If every author can have special achievements in literature, he must achieve a style that is unique to him. (Chinese esthetician) Zhu Guangqian

30. Don’t indulge in pain that you haven’t experienced, and don’t draw pictures that you haven’t seen before, because lying is much more boring in novels than in conversation.

——(Russian writer) Chekhov

31. It should be written simply. The simpler, the better, and the more impressive it is. The times and new readers require simplicity and clarity. ——(Former Soviet writer) Gorky

32. A writer must make his art give people a natural impression instead of being artificial. Naturalness is persuasive, while pretense is counterproductive. ——(Ancient Greek philosopher) Aristotle

33. Simplicity is the sister of talent.

34. To draw a person’s characteristics very frugally, it is best to draw his eyes. ——(Chinese writer) Lu Xun

35. Writing is a way to know yourself and the truth. As long as you like writing, you should write at any time. ——(Chinese writer) Roland

36. Write others as others, not yourself. ——(Russian writer) Chekov

37. A person who writes should not stop writing just like a painter should not stop painting. No matter what he writes, he must write every day. What is important is that his hands learn to obey his thoughts completely. ——Gogol

38. I write to make my friends love me more.

——Gabriel? Garcia? Marquez