Compassion Quote by Jerry Stahl

““Destroy your life; then put it back together.You'll get great material, meet some fascinating characters and – side benefit – the skills you develop will give you greater compassion, insight and range with the people you create on the page – or run into off of it.””

Jerry Stahl

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