Every writer hopes or boldly assumes that his life is in some sense exemplary, that the particular will turn out to be universal.
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| — | Martin Amis |
Writing a book I have found to be like building a house. A man forms a plan, and collects materials. He thinks he has enough to raise a large and stately edifice; but after he has arranged, compacted and polished, his work turns out to be a very small performance. The authour however like the builder, knows how much labour his work has cost him; and therefore estimates it at a higher rate than other people think it deserves.
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| — | James Boswell |
