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Aldous Huxley | 'That was the chief difference between literature and life. In ...
'That was the chief difference between literature and life. In books, the proportion of exceptional to commonplace people is high; in reality, very low.'
'Beware of self-indulgence. The romance surrounding the writing profession carries several myths: that one must suffer in order to be creative; that one must be cantankerous and objectionable in order to be bright; that ego is paramount over skill; that one can rise to a level from which one can tell the reader to go to hell. These myths, if believed, can ruin you. Read more