Benjamin Franklin
January 1706 - April 1790
Leading author, printer, political theorist, politician.
"Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing."
Although there wasn't much information on Benjamin Franklin directed towards the author aspect of his life, there was a lot of information about how he was a well rounded man who respected by many. This quote "Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing" speaks to me no matter who the author is. To me this quote is very powerful in the sense that it explains don't write about something you aren't passionate about or enjoy, because your readers won't enjoy it either. For those who write with passion and joy their readers will read their writing with passion and joy as well. The "do something worth writing" part of the quote speaks to me as well because i think if you are writing about something that you don't like then who will like to read it, no one. This quote in its self is very powerful, and a easy incept to understand. I enjoy this quote very much because it is relatable and a true to every type of writer.
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ReplyDeleteGood choice of quote Kait. You've explained the first half clearly, and I think the second part means that we should have a purpose in life. Do something worth writing about suggests that we should be a positive force in the world. This is certainly true for him. Good posting, just a bit late:(
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