Quote by Arthur Schopenhauer

There are, first of all, two kinds of authors: those who write for the subject's sake, and those who write for writing's sake. [...] The truth is that when an author begins to write for the sake of covering paper, he is cheating the reader; because he writes under the pretext that he has something to say.

There are, first of all, two kinds of authors: those who wri

Summary

This quote highlights the distinction between authors who write with a genuine purpose or message and those who simply write for the sake of filling pages. It suggests that when an author writes with the sole intention of producing content, they deceive the reader by pretending to have something meaningful to convey. The quote emphasizes the importance of writing with substance and purpose, rather than engaging in empty or superficial writing for the sake of it.

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Truth Writing Authorship Art Of Literature

By Arthur Schopenhauer

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