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Quote by Milan Kundera
To be a writer does not mean to preach a truth, it means to discover a truth.
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The quote distinguishes between presenting a fixed lesson and searching for understanding. Being a writer, in these words, is not mainly about telling readers what to believe. It is about exploring a subject honestly and allowing a truth to emerge through that exploration.
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- The Guardian
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Read quote“This, and whatsoever I myself observed, after attaining years of discretion, for thirty or forty years, I laid up in the strong box (of my memory), and that I have written.”
“Writing is a renaming of the world.”
“We have to invest in curiosity-driven research: research that comes from a simple desire to improve our understanding of the world.”
“If we add what you know to what we know, we may end up with a fuller, better picture.”
“A story that only someone who went through it could be trusted to give.”
“I am writing these words from a prison cell.”
“About matters and things regarding these natives, and even more so with respect to their antiquity, given that we do not have teachers or doctors, it is imperative to follow their testimonies.”
“If it ain't on the page, it ain't on the stage. It's that simple.”
“Scrisul este şi el un talent cultivat cu educaţia, ca şi toate celelalte talente.”
“Nunca la cámara es objetiva.”
What the Crates Taught Him
When an early harvest overwhelms his packing shed, Bastian must choose between protecting his methods and trusting the people who can improve them.
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