Jacques BarzunConvince yourself that you are working in clay, not marble, on paper not eternal bronze: Let that first sentence be as stupid as it wishes.
About This Quote
I used to believe that if I didn't write a poem, I had failed. I especially wanted to impress others with my writing. However, after I wrote this quote and I read it back, I realized that what matters is not the ability to write a beautiful line of poetry so much as the ability to be a critic of your work. You can't please everyone with your writing, but you can improve your writing and learn from your mistakes so that the next time you try something different, you are more likely to succeed.
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