The writer must soak up the subject completely, as a plant soaks up water, until the ideas are ready to sprout.


With Open Eyes: Conversations with Matthieu Galey (1984)

Marguerite Yourcenar Quotes

The writer must soak up the subject completely, as a plant soaks up water, until the ideas are ready to sprout.

The writer must soak up the subject completely, as a plant soaks up water, until the ideas are ready to sprout.

The writer must soak up the subject completely, as a plant soaks up water, until the ideas are ready to sprout.

The writer must soak up the subject completely, as a plant soaks up water, until the ideas are ready to sprout.