Writing...is an art; and artists...are human beings. As a human being stands, so a human being is....
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Writing is an art and artists are human. The quality of the person determines the quality of the work.
- In plain terms
- Artists are human; their character shapes their art.
- What can you take from it?
- Understand that your character affects your art.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does your character shape your writing?
- Are artists different from other humans?
Another view
It assumes a direct link between being and making.
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