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I have never written for an audience. On the other hand I do not write merely to please myself.

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The sensation of falling into the past is not unlike that of coming home for the holidays.
After all a book can be represented as a conversation with oneâ€™s demon.
The Navy speaks in symbols and you may suit what meaning you choose to the words.
I know of few men over 50 that seem to me entirely human, virtually none who has long exercised authority.
It meant that Diana had not waited for any explanation, however halting and imperfect, but had condemned him unheard; and this showed…
Compulsion is the death of friendship.
I have often observed that extremely violent noise and activity go with good-fellowship and heightened spirits.
We understood one another better before ever I opened my mouth

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Do not write merely to be understood. Write so you cannot possibly be misunderstood. — Robert Louis Stevenson
I made up my mind long ago to follow one cardinal rule in all my writing-to be clear. I have given up… — Isaac Asimov
I have never written for an audience. On the other hand I do not write merely to please myself. — Patrick O'Brian

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