One of the most important qualities for writers is that of perseverance. So many other circumstances have impact on success and failure that are outside of the direct control of the writer, but there is one that is in his/her ability to control: perseverance, the ability to keep writing, no matter what is happening. Here are a few quotations about that quality:
βAlways bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing.β
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βAmateurs sit and wait for inspiration, the rest of us just get up and go to work.β
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βIf you fell down yesterday, stand up today.β
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“If you want to be a writer, then you must write–every day if you can. Remember that you must never give up.”
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Great quotes, Charles. I am sorry I was late to your conference yesterday, but I did read it all and leave a comment. It was very informative.
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Robbie, that is no problem, and thank you so much!
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I will be there again today at 8 P.M.
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I’ll check it out tomorrow. It will be the middle of the night here.
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Love it
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Thank you!
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Love the Stephen King quote. Hugs!
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Thank you!
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That’s the one that resonated with me as well!
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Yes, it is powerful.
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βAmateurs sit and wait for inspiration, the rest of us just get up and go to work.β Yes, indeed. We sometimes romanticise writing — we wait for the muse. But writing leads to more writing. It’s a discipline that I am still trying to corral but I know we have to be up and doing, not sitting and waiting. thanks for these quotes.
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You are very welcome!
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Excellent quotes!
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Thank you!
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One of my favorites is βwhen youβre going through hell, keep goingβ π
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Yes!
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What surprises me is I never chimed in on this one. One I learned from running marathons. It’s not about winning, it’s about crossing the finish line and you can’t do that by stopping.
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That is an excellent point.
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Excellent and all very true, particularly the last one. π
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Thank you so much!
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Thanks so much for these great Quotes, Charles!!
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You are very welcome!
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Perseverance is THE key. Thank you for these excellent quotations, Charles.
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Jennie, you are very welcome!
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