Quote by Mary Oliver

It's very important to write things down instantly, or you can lose the way you were thinking out a line. I have a rule that if I wake up at 3 in the morning and think of something, I write it down. I can't wait until morning - it'll be gone.

It's very important to write things down instantly, or you c

Summary

This quote emphasizes the significance of capturing thoughts and ideas in the moment they occur. By promptly recording them, one ensures they don't fade away and can be revisited later. The author suggests the habit of jotting down thoughts immediately, even during the inconvenient hours of the night, as delaying could result in losing the original essence of those thoughts. This underlines the notion that inspiration waits for nobody and highlights the importance of preserving one's fleeting ideas before they vanish from memory.

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By Mary Oliver

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