Ernest HemingwayWhat difference does it make if you live in a picturesque little outhouse surrounded by 300 feeble minded goats and your faithful dog? The question is: Can you write?
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The quote, "What difference does it make if you live in a picturesque little outhouse surrounded by 300 feeble minded goats and your faithful dog? The question is: Can you write?" is one of many famous sayings that were attributed to famous author Ernest Hemingway. It was originally posted on the website, The Hemingway Look, which has since closed down. The quote was actually written by his friend Ezra Pound, who was upset with Hemingway's lifestyle.
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