“Whenever you feel an impulse to perpetrate a piece of exceptionally fine writing, obey it - whole-heartedly - and delete it before sending your manuscript to press. Murder your darlings.”
Quote by Arthur Quiller-Couch
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Arthur Quiller-Couch
Arthur Quiller-Couch was a British writer, literary critic, and educator, born on November 21, 1863, and died on May 12, 1944. He is known for his profound insights into literature and his guidance to young writers. more
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