Dissatisfied Quote by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

“I am dissatisfied with everything I have ever written and regard it all only as a preparation for that one work which probably I don't have it in me to write but which I hope I can go on trying for.” quote by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala — Download Open image

“I am dissatisfied with everything I have ever written and regard it all only as a preparation for that one work which probably I don't have it in me to write but which I hope I can go on trying for.”

Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

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