I am aware of being in a beautiful prison, from which I can only escape by writing.

Anonymous
About This Quote

No one is ever really free. As long as we’re alive, we’re bound by the laws of physics and society. But we can still find beauty in our circumstances. And we can find inspiration in the transformative power of writing, which fuels our ability to escape from those circumstances that would otherwise confine us.

Source: The Diary Of Anaas Nin, Vol. 1: 19311934

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