A novel's whole pattern is rarely apparent at the outset of writing, or even at the end; that is when the writer finds out what a novel is about, and the job becomes one of understanding and deepening or sharpening what is already written. That is finding the theme.
Diane Johnson
Fill your bowl to the brim and it will spill. Keep sharpening your knife and it will blunt.
Lao Tzu
Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.
Abraham Lincoln
I do not weep at the world I am too busy sharpening my oyster knife.
Zora Neale Hurston
The hard part of writing at all is sitting your ass down in a chair and writing it. There's always something better to do, like I've got an interview, sharpening the pencils, trimming the roses. There's always something better to do. Going to a writer's club?
Jerry Pournelle
Training is such a vital part of preparation for a game, you really do train to play. It tops up your ability, like sharpening a carving knife. You can get away with not doing it for a while, as long as you have reached a certain standard of fitness.
Graeme Le Saux
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