“I have a certain sensibility that I bring to my writing that comes from knowing two things: what I as a reader like to read, and what as a writer I am capable of. I know my own limits. I know there are things I cannot do.” KnowsWritingTwoCertainMy OwnKnowingReaderLimitsCapableTwo ThingsSensibility Author:Paullina Simons
“The prosperity of a book lies in the minds of readers. Public knowledge and public taste fluctuate; and there come times when works which were once capable of instructing and delighting thousands lose their power, and works, before neglected, emerge into renown.” MindBookLyingLosesReaderTasteCapableProsperityNeglectedThere Comes A TimeRenown Book:The Principles of Success in Literature Source: The Principles of Success in Literature
“Among the English authors, Shakespeare has incomparably excelled all others. That noble extravagance of fancy, which he had in so great perfection, thoroughly qualified him to touch the weak, superstitious part of his readers' imagination, and made him capable of succeeding where he had nothing to support him besides the strength of his own genius.” MadeImaginationSupportReaderGeniusSucceedCapablePerfectionWeakNobleFancyQualifiedSuperstitiousExtravagance Book:Essays in Criticism and Literary Theory Source: Essays in Criticism and Literary Theory