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"While an author is yet living, we estimate his powers by

"While an author is yet living, we estimate his powers by his worst performance; and when he is dead, we rate them by his best." — Samuel Johnson

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FrankConnor 1 decade ago
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Ok then, I'll wait with publishing my work until I die. Problem solved :D
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JustAnotherWittyGuy18 1 decade ago
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That's why I don't want to publish my work, I think instead of making me feel better and happy it will end up pushing me over the edge.
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Steve 1 decade ago
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Don't let what other people think or say hold you back.
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JustAnotherWittyGuy18 1 decade ago
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I know i shouldn't But i do, and if i should or not, it still hurts the same.
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Soup2434 1 decade ago
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This is what I'm afraid of if I do become an author
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