Don’t be timid. You’re a writer, use your role, test it, make something of it. These are decisive times, everything is turning upside down. Participate, be present. And begin with the scum in your area, put their backs to the wall.

Elena Ferrante
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The quote, “Don’t be timid. You’re a writer, use your role, test it, make something of it. These are decisive times, everything is turning upside down. Participate, be present.

And begin with the scum in your area, put their backs to the wall.” was written by Benjamin Franklin and is one of his most famous quotes. He was a man who was relentless and did not let fear hold him back from giving his all to achieve great things. He recognized that life can be full of challenges and that we need to make the best of every situation we face.

The idea here is to test our limits and try new things despite fear and intimidation from others. If we do that, we can get out of our comfort zones and discover new things about ourselves and the world around us.

Source: Those Who Leave And Those Who Stay

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