Quotes

As the words go by, the author has noticed that he uses a significant number of quotes in his writing project. He has already listed more than a hundred of them. They always appear at the right time, fitting naturally into the flow of sentences and fully nourishing his creative process. Out of curiosity, he wanted to understand them more: to probe their deep meaning, beyond the simple sequence of words, to situate their literary context, identify the authors who forged them and determine since when they have been part of the everyday language.
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Render unto Caesar what is Caesar's
Read more: Rendre à César ce qui est à CésarInterview with Robert, the Psycho-Mirror Robert: I'm in a good position to observe you. And I've noticed that you have a habit of citing your sources. Laurent: Indeed, it's a habit I've had forever, I think. Robert: I'd even say it's pathological, in your case. Laurent: It's possible. I've always thought it was important to...
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Writing is 10% inspiration and 90% elbow grease
Read more: Ecrire c’est 10% d’inspiration et 90% d’huile de coudeThe quote "Writing is 10 % of creativity and 90 % of elbow grease" expresses a truth often obscured by the romantic image of the inspired writer. We like to imagine the author seized by a dazzling idea that imposes itself on him as obvious. Yet anyone who has faced the blank page knows that inspiration is not…



