If anybody asks me what I have accomplished, I will say all I have accomplished is that I have written a few good sentences.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author modestly defines his accomplishment as writing a few good sentences.
- In plain terms
- He counts writing a few good sentences as his only accomplishment.
- What can you take from it?
- Value quality over quantity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What counts as an accomplishment?
- Is quality enough?
Another view
Accomplishment can be measured in many ways.
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