A writer can do without food for a few hours, but not without the sight of books.

Pawan Mishra
About This Quote

The greatest joy of a writer is to read. This quote can be used to encourage writers in their creative process and to make the writing life more enjoyable. Writers write because they want to, but they also read in order to enjoy and improve on what they've written. A book is like food for the soul in that it keeps a person nourished and happy. It feeds the creative mind and keeps it healthy and vigorous.

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