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“Expediency of literature, reason of literature, lawfulness of writing down a thought, is questioned; much is to say on both sides,and, while the fight waxes hot, thou, dearest scholar, stick to thy foolish task, add a line every hour, and between whiles add a line.” quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson
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“Expediency of literature, reason of literature, lawfulness of writing down a thought, is questioned; much is to say on both sides,and, while the fight waxes hot, thou, dearest scholar, stick to thy foolish task, add a line every hour, and between whiles add a line.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Writing regularly, despite difficulty, is essential; persistence beats perfection.

In simple terms: Write a little each hour.

Key Takeaway

Commit to consistent, incremental writing.

Themes

perseverance creativity discipline literature habit formation

Mood

reflective determined

Type

literary motivational

When to use this quote

  • authoring a book
  • blogging
  • academic research
  • journaling
  • content creation

Key Concepts

philosophy writing process self‑discipline

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you balance quantity with quality?
  • What strategies keep you writing daily?
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