The ablest writer is only a gardener first and then a cook: his tasks are carefully to select and cultivate his strongest and most nutritive thoughts; and when they are ripe, to dress them, wholesomely, and yet so that they may have a relish.
-Augustus William Hare and Julius Charles Hare, GUESSES AT TRUTH, BY TWO BROTHERS (1827)
Hey I haven’t heard this quote before. Thanks for sharing it!
I’ve never heard that either, I love it!
Lovely quote- rich with flavor and truth!
It’s new to me, too! I love it. 🙂
Wow, deep. I actually had to think. 🙂
I think I work the opposite way… I throw my words all into the pot and cook them, and then I weed and cultivate….
Very cool quote!
Heidi,
Sounds tasty.
I like that!
I don’t know if I feel like eating or writing. 😉 Great quote.
Lovely. Thank you for sharing.
Wonderful quote! I hadn’t heard it before either.