Writing Quotes

I came across a few inspirational quotes about writing.  I know what you're thinking...you boring blogger you.

Me?  Boring?  I'll take inspiration anywhere I can find it.  Here goes.  Read on...

Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like excess.
Oscar Wilde

I think I did pretty well, considering I started out with nothing but a bunch of blank paper.
Steve Martin
...star and co-writer of "Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid"

Success is not the result of spontaneous combustion. You must set yourself on fire.
Reggie Leach

If you don't allow yourself the possibility of writing something very, very bad, it would be hard to write something very good.
Steven Galloway

Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail.
Confucius

And, of course, my personal fave, Wile E. Coyote.  Actually, the guy doesn't speak, but here are his thoughts.  Dang, I just blew myself up again.  Oh, well...better press on.  Greg

 

 

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Great presentation by Greg Trine! Children and adults were fascinated by his unique journey of becoming an author...Greg's entertaining yet realistic account of becoming an author inspired all of us to read and write just for the sheer joy of it!

Nancy Thorne
6th grade teacher, Hawthorne Elementary School