‘The difference…between the person who says he ‘wishes to be a writer’ and the person who says he ‘wishes to write’. The former desires to be pointed out at cocktail parties, the latter is prepared for the long, solitary hours at a desk; the former desires a status; the latter a process; the former desires to be, the latter to do.’
Sir John Mortimer
Absolutely. And absolutely brilliant.
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After reading those two options I would just like to declare that 'I wish to be a writer' :)
ReplyDeleteNow where's that cocktail party?
Mmmm, cocktails...
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