Jean AnouilhTalent is a faucet. When it is on, one must write. Inspiration is a farce that poets have invented to give themselves importance.
About This Quote
A faucet is a device that is used to supply water. A farce is a comedy in which the actors are playing roles that are not real. A poet is someone who writes poetry. The point of this quote is that you must write if you have inspiration, but if you do not, it is all fake.
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