It doesn't really matter who said it - it's so obviously true. Bevore you can write anything, you have to notice something.

John Irving
It doesn't really matter who said it - it's so...
It doesn't really matter who said it - it's so...
It doesn't really matter who said it - it's so...
It doesn't really matter who said it - it's so...
About This Quote

This quote can be viewed as a truism, or a platitude that is as old as time. However, as it applies to writing, it’s actually much more than that. Before you can write anything, you need to notice something. You can’t just sit down and start writing without knowing what the purpose of your essay is and what makes it unique to the world at large. You need to notice something about your subject and then develop your essay around that topic.

Source: In One Person

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