Too many people want to have written.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Many people aspire to be authors but few actually complete and publish their work.
- In plain terms
- Too many people want to be writers without doing the work.
- What can you take from it?
- Aspiring to create is common, but finishing is rare.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What stops you from finishing projects?
- Do you value starting or finishing?
Another view
Desire alone does not indicate capability or success.
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