Nothing in the world can take the place of Persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more commonplace than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and Determination alone are omnipotent.
{Calvin Coolidge}
A house without books is like a room without windows.
{Horace Mann}
Books are the plane, and the train, and the road. They are the destination, and the journey. They are home.
{Anna Quindlen}
If you want to be successful, it's just this simple: Know what you are doing. Love what you are doing. And believe in what you are doing.
{Will Rogers}
If you are not prepared to be wrong, you'll never come up with anything original.
{Sir Ken Robinson}
Mrs. Austen: JANE!
Lady Gresham: What is she doing?
Mr. Wisley: Writing.
Lady Gresham: Can anything be done about it?
{from the 2007 film Becoming Jane}
Wouldn’t it be better for you to discover a meaning in what you write than to impose one? Nothing you write will lack meaning because the meaning is in you.
{Flannery O’Connor}
Many books require no thought from those who read them, and for a very simple reason: they made no such demand upon those who wrote them.
{Charles Caleb Colton}
{Charles Caleb Colton}
Cheers to a week overflowing with love, laughter, miracles, and magical surprises!
Have a happy Monday, Zigzaggers, and keep on writing!
14 comments:
I adore the 'Becoming Jane' quote! Thanks for sharing!
Yay! Monday Quotes....I've missed them. Belated welcome back. :)
Love the Calvin Coolidge quote.
That first one is so classic.
Ah! I'm so excited for Monday Quote Day. I love all of these, especially the first and sixth. I think I accepted a long time ago that I may not have the same level of talent as so many other writers but I can control how much work I put into the process. Sending you an e-mail with updates soon, Laura! Hope you're well :)
I love this quote:
If you are not prepared to be wrong, you'll never come up with anything original.
So true!
I think maybe I'll have to write some of these on my office/bedroom wall. Great quotes, Laura. :D
Summer- I laughed out loud when I saw that part in the movie and had to include it in a quote day post. :) It's a good movie!
Karen- I've been back since the end of November so be sure to check out the other quote day posts!
Saumya- I love Coolidge's quote too! It's a great reminder to work hard and never settle for anything but our best!
Ciara- Hello and welcome to Wavy Lines! I really really like that quote too. Such a good reminder to never be afraid to make mistakes. Thanks for stopping by and commenting!
Stina- Definitely do so! I have quotes all over my desk/writing areas. It's great to look up and see all these wonderful words of motivation and inspiration.
thanks for the positive, persistent, preparing quotes =)
always look forward to the quotes!
"Many books require no thought from those who read them, and for a very simple reason: they made no such demand upon those who wrote them. "
Love this quote by Colton.
I loooove quotes... and this is a fabulous collection!
The quote from Colton is a little frightening if you really think about it.
Tara- You're welcome! I hope you're having a great week.
Rachna- I do too. It's a good reminder to really put your heart and soul into your story and not write only for money or what's trendy at the moment.
Mish- Thanks! I post quotes from writers for writers every Monday!
Alex- Haha, I know what you mean. It's probably so true too!
Thanks for the inspiration. I'm sharing the Calvin Coolidge one.
Theresa- You're welcome! I'm glad you like the quotes. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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