To paint is to love again, live again, see again. To get up at the crack of dawn in order to take a peek at the water colors one did the day before, or even a few hours before, is like stealing a look at the beloved while she sleeps. The thrill is even greater if one has first to draw back the curtains. How they glow in the cold light of early dawn! … Is there any writer who rouses himself at daybreak in order to read the pages of his manuscript? Perish the thought!. Henry Miller
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If you are a writer, you probably wake up early in order to write. If you are not, there is no reason why you should not get up early in the morning to read your favorite book. By doing this, you will begin your day with some of the best thoughts that have ever been written down on paper. For example, if one is reading a book on how to write better books, one may learn many valuable tips that can be applied to one's own writing.

Source: To Paint Is To Love Again

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  1. What's a fuck when what I want is love?
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