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Samuel Beckett Quotes: There are two moments worthwhile in writing, the one when you start and the other when you throw it in the waste-paper basket.
         

There are two moments worthwhile in writing, the one when you start and the other when you throw it in the waste-paper basket.


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There are two moments worthwhile in writing, the one when you start and the other when you throw it in the waste-paper basket.
         



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This page presents the quote "There are two moments worthwhile in writing, the one when you start and the other when you throw it in the waste-paper basket.". Author of this quote is Samuel Beckett. This quote is about writing-philosophy, composition, writing-advice,.