"Every time I write something down I check it to see if it has that telltale glow, the glow that tells me there's something there. If it glows, it stays. Everything is either on or off"
- Jim Woodring
About this Quote
This quote by Jim Woodring speaks with the value of quality in composing. He recommends that when writing, one should always examine to see if the words have a specific "telltale radiance" that indicates that there is something unique about them. If the words have this radiance, they need to be kept, as they are likely to be significant and powerful. On the other hand, if the words do not have this glow, they must be discarded, as they are likely to be unimportant and inefficient. This quote stresses the importance of quality in writing, and recommends that a person ought to constantly make every effort to create something that has that special "telltale glow".
This quote is written / told by Jim Woodring somewhere between October 11, 1952 and today. He/she was a famous Artist from USA.
The author also have 5 other quotes.
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