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Tom White's avatar

Jorge Luis Borges nailed it: "A writer—and, I believe, generally all persons—must think that whatever happens to him or her is a resource. All things have been given to us for a purpose, and an artist must feel this more intensely. All that happens to us, including our humiliations, our misfortunes, our embarrassments, all is given to us as raw material, as clay, so that we may shape our art."

Hector Alexander's avatar

What a terrific quote. Thanks TW.

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Lines On a Map's avatar

your newsletter has been upgraded from “always have a quick read” to “mark as unread, save for a proper sit down”. please continue to inflict challenging things upon yourself !

Hector Alexander's avatar

Thank you Ali, I will. Terrible things lol. Please do the same!