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The need to write comes from the need to make sense of ones life and discover ones usefulness
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"The need to write comes from the need to make sense of one's life and discover one's usefulness"

- John Cheever

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This quote by John Cheever talks to the power of composing as a tool for self-discovery and understanding. Composing can be a way to make sense of our lives, to find our place in the world and to understand our purpose. Writing can be a way to reveal our thoughts and feelings, to explore our identity and to understand our experiences. Composing can also be a way to discover our own voice and to communicate our ideas to others. Writing can be a method to make sense of our lives and to discover our effectiveness in the world. Composing can be a powerful tool for self-reflection and growth, and can assist us to understand ourselves and our location in the world.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by John Cheever between May 27, 1912 and June 18, 1982. He was a famous Writer from USA. The author also have 19 other quotes.

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