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Words without meaning

Why language isn't always the best form of communication to express yourself and what might be.

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Thijs
Sep 19, 2023
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“Words do not express thoughts very well. They always become a little different immediately after they are expressed, a little distorted, a little foolish.” -Herman Hesse

Herman Hesse definitely had quite some wisdom to speak. I particularly like this quote of his because it perfectly resembles how writing as an unexperienced writer feels like, which I c…

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