Famous quotes about writing

1. Articles are written for the occasion, and poems are written for the occasion. ——Bai Juyi

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

3. Everything is three-dimensional and essential; if one word is missing, the meaning will be lacking; if a sentence is long, one word will hinder the speech. ——Liu Xie

4. When writing, you must be slow and fast, and never lose heart! You might as well put your work on the iron station hammer twenty times. ——Boileau

5. Reading creates fulfilled people, meetings create unenlightened people, and writing creates correct people. ——Bacon

6. The power of a person’s style depends on how strong his opinion is and how firm his belief is. ——Bernard Shaw

7. Slickness is the enemy of creation. ——Lu Xun

8. People who write only for money are employers. ——Johnson

9. Truth and virtue are two close friends of art. Do you want to be a writer or critic? Please be a virtuous person first. —— Diderot

10. The only writers without flaws are those who never write. ——Herzlit

11. The pen is the heavy plow that a writer carries throughout his life. ——Liu Daming

12. In literary works, the bolder the idea, the more impeccable the creation. If you're going to have a reason to be different, your reasons should be ten times as good as others. ——Hugo

13. You think clearly, your words will naturally be understood, and the words to express your meaning will naturally come at your fingertips. ——Boileau

14. You should write again and again. This is the only way to hone your style and style. ——Leo Tolstoy

15. 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. ——Bruce

16. A person should write only if he leaves his own flesh and blood every time he dips his hands in ink. ——Leo Tolstoy

17. The mission of a novelist is not to describe great events, but to make small events fascinating. ——Schopenhauer

18. The pen is the tongue of the soul. ——Cervantes

19. The purpose of writing should not be just for publication. Of course it’s not for royalties or fame. It is actually a monologue after a person realizes the truth.

——Roland