May SartonI feel more alive when I'm writing than I do at any other time--except maybe when I'm making love.
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Of all the things you can do, nothing is more important than writing. It’s a way to express our feelings and thoughts to others, a way to learn new things, a way to become a better person, a way to teach others and a way to make money. That’s why I feel more alive when I'm writing than I do at any other time--except maybe when I'm making love.
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