Quote by George Orwell

All writers are vain, selfish and lazy, and at the very bottom of their motives lies a mystery. Writing a book is a long, exhausting struggle, like a long bout of some painful illness. One would never undertake such a thing if one were not driven by some demon whom one can neither resist nor understand.

All writers are vain, selfish and lazy, and at the very bott

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This quote suggests that all writers possess certain unsavory qualities such as vanity, selfishness, and laziness. However, beneath these negative traits lies a mysterious motivation. Writing a book is compared to a grueling, laborious battle akin to a painful illness. It implies that writers wouldn't embark on such a challenging endeavor unless they were compelled by an irresistible and inscrutable inner force or inspiration.

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By George Orwell

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