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"All that Mankind has done, thought, gained or been: it is lying as in magic preservation in the pages of books. They are the chosen possession of man" Thomas Carlyle

The world as we know it would not be if it were not for those who have put their hearts and souls between the pages of a book.

"A writer's problem does not change. He himself changes and the world he lives in changes, but his problem remains the same. It is always how to write truly and, having found out what is true, to project it in such a way that it becomes a part of the experience of the person who reads it." Ernest Hemingway

Who better to quote on the subject of writing than those who have mastered the art of weaving words themselves. The wisdom gained through their experiences is invaluable. Wisdom I have learned from and found comfort and encouragement in. Their journey has left a path for us to follow. Writers are not just writers; they are teachers to all who truly read their words.
Each has a unique voice; a different perspective and quite often, they contradict each other.

Many writers view their craft as a gift, something of profound and life changing worth.

"Writing is a form of therapy; sometimes I wonder how all those who do not write, compose or paint can manage to escape the madness, the melancholia, the panic fear which is inherent in the human situation." Graham Greene

Others, not so much.

"Writing is not a profession but a vocation of unhappiness." George Simenon

"Most writers are in a state of gloom a good deal of the time; they need perpetual reassurance." John Hall Wheelock

Some have a bit of sarcastic wit about the profession that chose them.

"I love being a writer. What I can't stand is the paper-work." Peter De Vries

I've yet to find a quote from an author who did not value the true worth of books themselves.

"A room without books is like a body without soul." Cicero

Augustine Birrell said, "An ordinary man can . . . surround himself with two thousand books . . . and thenceforward have at least one place in the world in which it is possible to be happy."

Some writers see poetry as the pinnacle of writing excellence.

"The crown of literature is poetry. It is the end and aim. It is the sublimest activity of the human mind. It is the achievement of beauty and delicacy. The writer of prose can only step aside when a poet passes." W. Somerset Maugham

There are those who don't quite agree.

"Poet's aren't very useful. Because they aren't consumeful or very produceful." Ogden Nash

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