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Leonard Woolf
Leonard Woolf

British author and social activist, married to Virginia Woolf, and co-founder of the famous Bloomsbury Group. His works include novels, biographies, and essays, known for their deep insights into character psychology and their focus on social issues. more

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“The use of language begins with imitation. The infant imitates the sounds made by its parents; the child imitates first the spoken language, then the stuff of books. The imitative life continues long after the writer is secure in the language, for it is almost impossible to avoid imitating what one admires. Never imitate consciously, but do not worry about being an imitator; take pains instead to admire what is good. Then when you write in a way that comes naturally, you will echo the halloos that bear repeating.”