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A bad book is as much of a labor to write as a good one, it comes as sincerely from the authors soul
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"A bad book is as much of a labor to write as a good one, it comes as sincerely from the author's soul"

- Aldous Huxley

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This quote by Aldous Huxley speaks to the effort and commitment that goes into writing a book, no matter its quality. He recommends that a bad book is just as much of a labor to compose as a good one, which it comes from the author's soul simply as all the best. This indicates that the author has actually put in the exact same quantity of effort and devotion into the book, no matter the result. It likewise suggests that the author has actually put a part of themselves into the book, regardless of the quality. This quote speaks to the commitment and effort that enters into writing a book, and the importance of the author's soul in the process. It is a reminder that even if the book is not of the greatest quality, the author has still put in the very same amount of effort and commitment into it.

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Aldous Huxley This quote is written / told by Aldous Huxley between July 26, 1894 and November 22, 1963. He was a famous Novelist from England. The author also have 89 other quotes.

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