Joseph JoubertIt is not my words that I polish, but my ideas. 102
About This Quote
It is not my words that I polish, but my ideas. Thoughts are the most powerful weapon in our arsenal. These can be used to bully, defame, betray or create. The best reason for learning to write well is that words are the only way we communicate with most people - if you want others to understand you you must first learn to communicate. This is true (and especially true) in this day and age of instant communication. When one person says something, many many others hear it.
This may be because of the size of one's audience or their ability to process information quickly, but whatever the case may be - the point remains: you must learn how to communicate (even if it's not actual writing). A good way to begin is by reading good writing. Learn what good writing sounds like and try out your own voice as a writer. The more you practice the better you will get at using words as a tool for communication.
The quotes above are great places to start because they have been written by people who have been very successful in their chosen fields. 102 - This quote from author Mark Twain was a response to a person who wrote a letter asking him how he got his ideas for his books and speeches.
Source: The Notebooks Of Joseph Joubert
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