The role of a writer is not to say what we all can say, but what we are unable to say.
-Anais Nin
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I love quotes and this one says it all. This is why we write FOR SURE! 🙂
Great quote. I love Anais Nin. I used to read her a lot in college.
Nice!
So true! And so hard to do!
Gorgeous!
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So true. *sigh*
Oy, I need to work on that. 🙂
Thank you for planting this morsel into my subconscious…
I LOVE this quote. I’ve actually never heard this one either. Thanks! Now I can add it to my quote file. :o)
Perfect. 🙂
Well, the quote proves itself! That is great; thank you!
This quote hits home. To someone who started taking writing serious after going deaf, in order to give herself a voice…this says it all. (Hugs)Indigo
Anais Nin has some of the best quotes in the entire universe! Love it 🙂
Lovely! Have a super week. 🙂
mmm, love nin.
Incredible quote. Hard to live up to!
Amy
BTW, I gave you a blog award on my blog. Hope you like it!
Amy 🙂
I adore Anais Nin.
Beautiful quote and very true! Reminds me of the scene in the film CONTACT, where Jodie Foster sees the moon (I think it’s the moon), is amazed, and says, “They sent an astronaut, when they should’ve sent a poet.” Thanks for sharing this great quote. Congrats again on your book–can’t wait for it to come out!
Amy — thanks!
Samuel — likewise!
I have to confess, I’ve read nothing by Anais Nin. Any recommendations?
I’m a huge fan of this quote =)
True dat.