I started to 'write' even before I knew the alphabet. I would dip a pen in ink and scribble. I also liked to draw - horses, houses, dogs. The Sabbath was an ordeal for me, because it is forbidden to write on that day.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author loved writing and drawing as a child. The Sabbath restrictions on writing were frustrating.
- In plain terms
- He was creative even as a kid.
- What can you take from it?
- Creativity starts early.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When did you start creating?
- How do you handle limits?
Another view
Religious rules can stifle creative impulse.
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