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Quote by D. H. Lawrence

“I never know when I sit down, just what I am going to write. I make no plan; it just comes, and I don't know where it comes from.”

Quote by D. H. Lawrence

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D. H. Lawrence was an English novelist and poet, born on September 11, 1885, and died on March 2, 1930. He is recognized for his distinctive prose style and his exploration of complex human relationships, particularly in the context of modernity and industrialization. His works often deal with themes of love, sex, and the struggle for individuality. more

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Source: Discourse on the Method and the Meditations