Writer Quote by Anonymous
““There is a problem with writers. If what a writer wrote was published and sold many, many copies, the writer thought he was great. If what a writer wrote was published and sold a medium number of copies, the writer thought he was great. If what a writer wrote was published and sold very few copies, the writer thought he was great. If what the writer wrote never was published and he didn't have the money to publish it himself, then he thought he was truly great. The truth, howevet, was that there was very little greatness. It was almost nonexistent, invisible. But you could be sure that the worst writers had the most confidence, the least self-doubt. Anyway, writers were to be avoided,””
About This Quote
The quote sat that writers often equate sales success with personal greatness, but true greatness is rare and confidence can be misleading.
In simple terms: Writers link sales to greatness, but real greatness is scarce.
Key Takeaway
Beware of equating popularity with true talent.
Themes
confidence
self‑deception
literary merit
ego
humility
Mood
critical
reflective
Type
advice
observational
When to use this quote
- publishing industry
- author self‑assessment
- literary criticism
- career evaluation
Key Concepts
self‑esteem
validation
illusion
authenticity
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you judge work by its popularity?
- How can writers stay humble amid success?
A Different Perspective
Confidence may mask lack of skill, and low sales don’t always indicate poor quality.
