* Wise Words for Cautious Writers

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“If a writer is so cautious he never writes anything that cannot be criticized, he will never write anything that can be read. If  you want to help other people you have got to make up your mind to write things that some men will condemn.”

~ Thomas Merton

Be bold my friends!

26 responses to “* Wise Words for Cautious Writers”

  1. Val, I love this photo, quote and message xo

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    1. Thank you Yvonne ☺️

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  2. Too true. And don’t I know it. 😉

    P.S. Reading Merton on Chuang Tzu at the minute.

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    1. I did think of you Hariod ❣
      This quote came from Seeds of Contemplation. I also enjoy the stories on Chuang Tzu. xo

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  3. So, you through the line out with the bait. When are we going to read something some of us condemn?

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    1. Next post of course …. Continue to be bold David!

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      1. OK Val. You have us all sitting on the edge of our seats. I hope you don’t keep us waiting too long.👨‍👩‍👧‍👧

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        1. Why not pull up that white sofa of you David and take a seat.

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  4. Through = you’ve thrown

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  5. Inspiring photo and quotation. Will print it out and pin it to my notice board.

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  6. Great quote, Val! I will try to remember this. Yesterday I sent to the recycling a plastic bin of articles I’d been collecting to one day write a book on the psychological implications of animal cruelty when I realized I hadn’t touched the project in 4 years. My attention had drifted and new issues took center stage. It felt good to let it go and perhaps return to it someday later on. Many have addressed the issue well.

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    1. Now that took courage Sunny! Thank you for sharing your bold move…. And enjoy the creative space that has just opened up ☺️

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  7. A great message, Val~~

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  8. Good advice for writers . . . and for living life, Val.

    * To avoid criticism, do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing. ~ Elbert Hubbard

    * Nothing ventured, something lost. ~ Neale Clapp

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    1. Brilliant quotes! 😁

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  9. Oh, you know I love this, Val! ❤

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    1. Absolutely Jill ❤️

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  10. Go big – and bold – or go home! So true.

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    1. There you go Jennifer!! 💛

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  11. Wise words, indeed!

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  12. I’m listening 🙂

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    1. Glad it resonated with you Kath!

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