The writer is a spiritual anarchist, as in the depth of his soul every man is. He is discontented with everything and everybody. The writer is everybody's best friend and only true enemy - the good and great enemy. He neither walks with the multitude nor cheers with them. The writer who is a writer is a rebel who never stops.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Writers are spiritual rebels who are discontented but true friends.
- In plain terms
- Writers are rebels who do not follow the crowd.
- What can you take from it?
- Writers must question everything and everyone.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are you a writer?
- Do you follow the crowd?
Another view
Not all writers are rebels or discontented.
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