Skip to content

Awful Quote by Douglas Davis

“The Sentence has no end. Sometimes I think it had no beginning. Now I salute its authors, which means all of us. You have made a wild, precious, awful, delicious, lovable, tragic, vulgar, fearsome, divine thing.” quote by Douglas Davis
Download Open image
“The Sentence has no end. Sometimes I think it had no beginning. Now I salute its authors, which means all of us. You have made a wild, precious, awful, delicious, lovable, tragic, vulgar, fearsome, divine thing.”

Douglas Davis

About This Quote

Writing is an endless, evolving act; each author contributes to a complex, beautiful, and sometimes harsh collective work.

In simple terms: Writing is infinite and collaborative.

Key Takeaway

Contribute to the ongoing literary conversation.

Themes

literature creativity collaboration human experience

Mood

inspirational philosophical

Type

artistic reflective

When to use this quote

  • novel writing
  • poetry workshops
  • online forums

Key Concepts

authorship artistic expression legacy

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you find your voice in a vast tradition?
  • What role does humility play in creation?
A Different Perspective

The endless nature can overwhelm creators.

2.9 out of 5 (4 ratings)

More by Douglas Davis

Explore all 2 Douglas Davis quotes

More Awful quotes

Browse all 1,826 Awful quotes