Jack KerouacHell man, I know very well you didn't come to me only to want to become a writer, and after all what do I really know about it except that you've got to stick to it with the energy of a benny addict.
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When the Devil said, “Hell man, I know very well you didn't come to me only to want to become a writer, and after all what do I really know about it except that you've got to stick to it with the energy of a benny addict,” he was speaking about the importance of sticking with your dream, even in the face of adversity.
Source: On The Road
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