Monday 29 July 2013

Quote du jour


"Inspiration is a guest that does not willingly visit the lazy" (Tchaikovsky)

Hmmm....back to work.

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    1. I think most writers will identify with this, Wendy!

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  2. Rather arrogantly some might say I do not consider myself lazy at all. Unfortunately inspiration rarely visits me either. I sometimes wonder if I am just too busy for inspiration to catch up with me.

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    1. Ah, but do you seek inspiration GB? If not, you're off the hook.

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    2. Not very often Frances, I have to admit. I'm a pretty mundane sort of a chap really.

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  3. Maybe part of laziness is closing off to what's around you, losing attention. And attention and thought are what bring inspiration. Maybe the inspired person says: 'What if...?' and the lazy one just says: 'Whatever!'

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    1. You may have a point, BB. I think my problem isn't so much laziness as procrastination. Which is what I'm doing now....

      PS Loved your book!

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  4. Someone said success is 10% inspiration and 90% persperation...

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  5. Yep, I can relate to that. Starting with "not going swimming because...."

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    1. Oh, swimming...you have to change, and get wet, and wash your hair... Lots of reasons not to go swimming!

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