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I received a grant from The Ford Foundation to write a book for kids about urban perception, or how people experience ci
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"I received a grant from The Ford Foundation to write a book for kids about urban perception, or how people experience cities, but I kept putting off writing it. Instead I started to write what became The Phantom Tollbooth"

- Norton Juster

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This quote by Norton Juster reveals his creative procedure and how he was able to turn an initial idea into something much bigger. Juster was initially provided a grant from The Ford Foundation to compose a book for kids about metropolitan perception, or how individuals experience cities. Nevertheless, he discovered himself hesitating and rather began to write what ended up being The Phantom Tollbooth. This quote shows how Juster had the ability to take a concept and turn it into something far more imaginative and imaginative. It likewise reveals how procrastination can sometimes lead to something excellent. Juster's quote is a suggestion that often taking a break from a task can result in something even better.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Norton Juster somewhere between June 2, 1929 and today. He/she was a famous Architect from USA. The author also have 13 other quotes.

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