
The writer who loses his self-doubt, who gives way as he grows old to a sudden euphoria, to prolixity, should stop writing immediately: the time has come for him to lay aside his pen.

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This page presents the quote "The writer who loses his self-doubt, who gives way as he grows old to a sudden euphoria, to prolixity, should stop writing immediately: the time has come for him to lay aside his pen.". Author of this quote is Colette, Earthly Paradise. This quote is about prolixity, creative-process, self-doubt, self-satisfaction, writing,.