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Violet Fane

Violet Fane, a British novelist, was born on February 24, 1843, and died on October 13, 1905. Known for her delicate emotional descriptions and profound psychological insights, her works have had a profound impact on literature. more

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“The professional arms himself with patience, not only to give the stars time to align in his career, but to keep himself from flaming out in each individual work. He knows that any job, whether it’s a novel or a kitchen remodel, takes twice as long as he thinks and costs twice as much. He accepts that. He recognizes it as reality. The professional steels himself at the start of a project, reminding himself it is the Iditarod, not the sixty-yard dash. He conserves his energy. He prepares his mind for the long haul. He sustains himself with the knowledge that if he can just keep those huskies mushing, sooner or later the sled will pull in to Nome.”

Patience
Book:The War Of Art
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