Quote by Tom Stoppard

I don't think writers are sacred, but words are. They deserve respect. If you get the right ones in the right order, you might nudge the world a little or make a poem that children will speak for you when you are dead.

I don't think writers are sacred, but words are. They deserv

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This quote suggests that while writers themselves may not hold a sacred status, the words they use are worthy of reverence. It emphasizes the importance of selecting and arranging words thoughtfully, as this has the power to influence or impact the world in some capacity. Furthermore, it highlights the potential longevity of well-crafted words, as they have the ability to live on through generations and be remembered even after the writer's death.

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