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“In quickness is truth. The more swiftly you write, the more honest you are. In hesitation is thought. In delay comes the effort for a style, instead of leaping upon truth which is the only style worth deadfalling or tiger-trapping.”
― Ray Bradbury

tags: writing, writing-advice, writing-craft, writing-from-the-heart, writing-process

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“It's not about giving a fuck about everything your partner gives a fuck about; it's about giving a fuck about your partner regardless of the fucks he or she gives. That's unconditional love, baby.”
― Mark Manson

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“If I read a book and it makes my whole body so cold no fire can ever warm me, I know that is poetry.”
― Emily Dickinson

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“Go quietly, alone; no harm will befall you.”
― Aspen Matis, Girl in the Woods: A Memoir

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“Speak up and speak clearly. I want to hear what you have to say because it matters. Let's listen to each other and respect one another's opinions. Although, they may be different, wisdom allows us to be responsible for our own feelings and actions.”
― Felicia Johnson, Her