The work never matches the dream of perfection the artist has to start with.
WILLIAM FAULKNERThe writer’s only responsibility is to his art.
More William Faulkner Quotes
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Don’t do what you can do – try what you can’t do.
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The quality an artist must have is objectivity in judging his work, plus the honesty and courage not to kid himself about it.
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My own experience has been that the tools I need for my trade are paper, tobacco, food, and a little whisky.
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Talk, talk, talk: the utter and heartbreaking stupidity of words.
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The most beautiful description of a woman is by understatement.
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A fellow is more afraid of the trouble he might have than he ever is of the trouble he’s already got. He’ll cling to trouble he’s used to before he’ll risk a change.
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It takes two people to make you, and one people to die. That’s how the world is going to end.
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You don’t love because: you love despite; not for the virtues, but despite the faults.
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War and drink are the two things man is never too poor to buy.
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Who gathers the withered rose?
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Perhaps they were right putting love into books. Perhaps it could not live anywhere else.
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Read, read read. Read everything.
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The only thing worth writing about is the human heart in conflict with itself
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A man is the sum of his misfortunes. One day you’d think misfortune would get tired but then time is your misfortune
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Writing a first draft is like trying to build a house in a strong wind.
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