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Sir Walter, with his 61 years of life, although he never wrote a novel until he was over 40, had, fortunately for the wo
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"Sir Walter, with his 61 years of life, although he never wrote a novel until he was over 40, had, fortunately for the world, a longer working career than most of his brethren"

- Arthur Conan Doyle

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This quote by Arthur Conan Doyle is describing the popular author Sir Walter Scott. Regardless of not composing a novel up until he was over 40, Scott had the ability to have a longer operating profession than the majority of his fellow authors due to his age of 61. This quote is a testimony to Scott's devotion and effort, as he had the ability to produce a big body of work despite starting late in life. It likewise talks to the quality of his work, as he was able to produce such a large amount of operate in a reasonably brief quantity of time. This quote is a testament to the power of hard work and dedication, and works as a motivation to all aiming authors.

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United Kingdom Flag This quote is written / told by Arthur Conan Doyle between May 22, 1859 and July 7, 1930. He/she was a famous Writer from United Kingdom. The author also have 33 other quotes.

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