The Summing Up, Part 354, Volume 1The reminiscences of the author's lifetime; insight on life and art; education, discipline and training of a writer. |
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Page 168
... success than Liza of Lambeth . But this was not in my ideas at all . I was ambitious . I had a feeling , I do not know where I got it , that you must not pursue a success , but fly from it ; and I had learnt from the French to set no ...
... success than Liza of Lambeth . But this was not in my ideas at all . I was ambitious . I had a feeling , I do not know where I got it , that you must not pursue a success , but fly from it ; and I had learnt from the French to set no ...
Page 187
... Success improves the character of the man ; it does not always improve the character of the author . It may very well deprive him of that force which has brought him success . His individuality has been formed by his experiences , his ...
... Success improves the character of the man ; it does not always improve the character of the author . It may very well deprive him of that force which has brought him success . His individuality has been formed by his experiences , his ...
Page 188
... success brought him into the society of literary people , rich men and smart women , and he sought to deal with them , what he wrote was worthless . Success destroyed him . 49 THE writer is wise then who is wary of success . He must ...
... success brought him into the society of literary people , rich men and smart women , and he sought to deal with them , what he wrote was worthless . Success destroyed him . 49 THE writer is wise then who is wary of success . He must ...
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